A female police officer who was arrested with drugs in Male’ has been decided to be dismissed from her position. The Maldives Police Service stated that after investigating the case of Aishath Shiyaza, 31, from Dilbahaaru, ADh. Kunburudhoo, the Police Disciplinary Board has decided to terminate her employment. In an operation conducted jointly by Drug Enforcement and Police Intelligence in Male’, based on information received by Police Intelligence, another person was also arrested. He is Saifullah Ahmed, 26, from Hazaarumaa, HA. Dhidhdhoo. These two individuals were arrested on July 19th near the Traders’ Mosque in Male’.
The Maldives Police Service said that when the two were taken into police custody and searched, some substances believed to be drugs were found. Specifically, they mentioned finding three rubber packets containing suspected narcotics and a pill of prohibited medication.
