Fuvahmulah City Police have re-arrested two men involved in a money laundering network connected to drug sales.

The two, Ahmed Naushad (34) and Hasan Azim (29), were initially arrested but were released on bail after a High Court decision. However, the police obtained a new arrest warrant and re-arrested them on January 12, 2025, in the capital.

The criminal court later ordered Azim to be remanded in police custody for seven days and Naushad for ten days. Even though the High Court granted them bail, the court stated there was no issue with their detention. Investigations showed that large sums of money, MVR 5 million from Azim’s account and MVR 21 million from Naushad’s, were involved, but neither man appeared to have a clear source of income.

This case is part of an ongoing anti-drug operation called "Operation Veshi Rakkal," which started in January last year. Over 4,000 locations were raided, and 1,147 people were stopped. The operation also led to the arrest of 21 people and the seizure of bank accounts from two companies involved in money laundering.