Two people have been arrested in Hulhumale’ with 48 cans of alcohol beverages.

Maldives Police Service said that the arrest was made during a special operation conducted on Thursday night around 10:50 p.m. following a report to Police Intelligence regarding the smuggling of alcohol onto Hulhumale’ via a dinghy. The suspects apprehended were two men of the ages 23 and 28 years.

Police said that the arrest was made during an attempt to transport the alcohol cans in a black bag which was unloaded from the vessel.

Authorities confirmed that the two suspects in custody were at the scene to collect the alcohol from the vessel. And one of them attacked an officer during the arrest.