Police arrested four suspects with drugs and weapons from a residence in the Maafanu ward of the capital Malé last night.
According to police media, police searched Maafanu Badufangige with a search warrant at around 11:00pm and took four men into custody after discovering weapons, four balaclavas, and a packet containing illicit narcotics.
A fifth male suspect was also arrested last night with weapons and drugs after searching a residence in Malé.
The suspect was taken into custody from Maafanu Azma after obtaining a search and arrest warrant.
As part of efforts to curb gang violence, police have also been questioning and frisking individuals “loitering on the streets with no purpose” both after midnight and during the day.
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