A 7.94 kg seizure at Velana International Airport preliminarily tested positive for cannabis. A further 13 kg, described only as narcotics, was found in two apartments in Malé.
Three people were arrested: one Maldivian and two Bangladeshi nationals. The report names them as Abdulla Raif, MD Joshim Uddin and Mamun Dali, as printed in the source. The Maldivian man was ordered detained for three days, and the two Bangladeshi men were remanded for 15 days. The Police and Customs investigation is ongoing.
Why it matters: Only the 7.94 kg airport seizure is reported as testing positive for cannabis. The remaining 13 kg is described only as narcotics, and the detention periods differed by nationality.
Source: Raajje.mv, 2026-05-08. Forgotten Prisoner's account is based on this reporting. An arrest or charge is not proof of guilt.