A man has been arrested with illegal drugs in Fuvahmuhal City.

Maldives Police Service said that the arrest was made as part of the police efforts against illegal drugs during a special operation by the Fuvahmulah City Police Station following information received.

Police made the arrest yesterday taking a 35-year-old local man into custody while he was on a road in Fuvahmulah.

Once in custody, the man was searched to find 12 small plastic packets of suspected drugs according to the police.

Fuvahmulah City Police Station is investigating further into the case.