Drugs worth MVR 9.86 million have been seized by Maldives Customs while trying to smuggle them into the Maldives by air.

The Maldives Customs Service today seized a total of 11.62 kg of drugs.

Drugs attempted to be smuggled into the Maldives via air:

- Cathinone - (0.680) kg

- Cannabis - (10.20) kg

- Heroin - (0.740) kg

In October last year, drugs worth MVR 5 million were seized from a Pakistani man who arrived in the Maldives by air.

Customs said they seized 4,720 kg of drugs from the luggage of a Pakistani citizen.