Nine people have been arrested following a joint counter-narcotics raid in Rasdhoo, according to reports.
The operation involved police and other relevant agencies targeting suspected drug activity. Details of the quantities seized or the specific charges have not been fully released, but the arrests are part of ongoing efforts to disrupt narcotics networks in the atolls.
Rasdhoo, in Alif Alif Atoll, has seen previous enforcement actions related to substance trafficking and use. Authorities have emphasised that such joint operations will continue across the country to address the issue.
The arrests add to a series of recent counter-narcotics actions in different islands and in the greater Malé area. Officials have noted that coordination between agencies has improved, though challenges remain in remote locations.
Further information is expected as investigations proceed.