'Durglords' arrested in Laamu and Noonu atolls

Haveeru Daily
Sep 01, 2010 - 12:00
  • Ishaag Abdulla(R) and Hassan Yoosuf.

  • Ishaag Abdulla(R) and Hassan Yoosuf.

MALE, September 2, 2010 (HNS) – Two people have been arrested on suspicions of large-scale drug trafficking in Laamu and Noonu atolls.

Superintendent of Police and Head of Drug Enforcement Unit, Mohamed Jinah told journalists on Wednesday that police arrested Ishaag Abdulla, 24, of Ihaz/Noonu atoll Velidhoo from the island on August 22, with 14 bullet size packets of alleged drugs in possession.

Jinah said that in a special operation carried out on Saturday in Laamu atoll, police arrested 26-year-old Hassan Yoosuf of Mandhage/Laamu atoll Gan, Mathimaradhoo ward.

He noted that Yoosuf had records of drug cases and added that one of them is underway in the Criminal Court.

“He was arrested earlier on drugs suspicions. However, he was released at the court stage. After he was arrested, the island court ordered his release. But the High Court overruled and ordered him to be kept in custody for 15 days. After that, he was released again,” Jinah said.

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