A 62-year-old man attempting to smuggle drugs by swallowing them has been arrested.

In connection with this case, police have arrested Ahmed Naseer, Hazarumage, V. Felidhoo.

According to the remand order issued by the Criminal Court yesterday, Naseer was searched upon suspicion of having smuggled drugs by swallowing them when he arrived in the Maldives. Police stated that when he defecated, 19 bullets suspected of containing drugs were found, weighing 427 grams.

When he was taken to the Criminal Court to decide on his remand, it was determined that due to the large quantity of drugs imported into the Maldives and the nature of the crime, he posed a danger to public safety. He has been remanded in custody until the conclusion of the trial.

Police are accusing Naseer of importing and trafficking drugs into the Maldives.