A man has been arrested with illegal drugs in Meemu Atoll Muli.

The 35-year-old local man was arrested on Friday night in a joint operation by the Muli Police Station and Police Intelligence following a report to the police.

Maldives Police Service said that the arrest was made with a court order while the man out on the street. Following the arrest, officers searched him to find four cellophane pieces suspected illegal drugs.

As the Muli Police Station continue to investigate further, Police also started an anti-drug operation in Male’ City where two residential houses have been searched so far and arrested 19 men and three women on Friday night.

Last week, police searched four houses in the capital and arrested 29 people in connection to illegal drugs.