A major drug bust in GA. Villingili has led to four suspects being sent for prosecution following a large-scale police operation earlier this year.

The arrests were made on January 11 during “Operation Alimagu,” when police carried out coordinated raids in Male’ and Gaafu Alif atoll, searching 10 locations. Four individuals from Villingili – Shaffah Latheef (28), Ahmed Madheeh (33), Ahmed Anaam Ibrahim (30), and Nooruh Nizam (35) – were taken into custody.

Police confirmed that investigations have now been completed and the cases have been forwarded to the Prosecutor General's Office. All four remain in custody pending the outcome of their trial.

Authorities allege the suspects are senior members of a drug trafficking and money laundering network active since 2015. Investigations revealed that more than MVR 300 million and USD 400,000 circulated through accounts linked to the group over the past five years.

Significant financial discrepancies were also identified. Millions of rufiyaa moved through the suspects’ accounts despite relatively low recorded salaries, raising further suspicion of illicit activity.

A special investigation into the network was launched in March last year, leading to the arrests and prosecution of the four suspects.