A man has been arrested from HA. Dhidhdhoo in a case where he is suspected of using, possessing and dealing in drugs.

The man arrested in connection with the case is Abdulhannan Adam, 60, of M. Maahal, Malé.

He was arrested in an operation conducted jointly by Counter Narcotics Intelligence and HA. Atoll Police last Friday.

Police said that when he was stopped and searched near the official jetty on the southern side of Dhidhdhoo harbour, three rubber packets containing a substance suspected to be drugs were found. The provisional weight of the items found is 53.2 grams.

When he was presented to court for a decision on his detention in connection with the case, he was ordered to be held in custody for 15 days.

Police are further investigating the case.