Two Nepalese nationals have been arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling, authorities have confirmed.
The men were taken into custody after investigators received information that they were attempting to bring narcotics into the country. Details of the quantity and type of drugs involved have not been fully disclosed.
Drug smuggling by foreign nationals remains a recurring issue for Maldivian law-enforcement agencies. Cases involving workers and visitors from South Asia have been reported periodically, prompting tighter checks at ports and airports.
The arrests come against the backdrop of broader concerns about the availability of illicit drugs and the capacity of rehabilitation services.
