The Maldives Police Services have confiscated 190 bags of goods from the local market area in Malé.
According to the police, the goods were being kept for long periods in public spaces and were a nuisance to traffic and pedestrians.
The 190 bags include 70 bags of watermelon.
The police have warned it will continue to confiscate such goods and has urged the public to follow the rules in handling goods.
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(0)The prices of staple food items has risen following the start of Ramadan, according to a report in Haveeru.
Potato, carrot and tomato all increased in price, while watermelon increased to Rf15 (from Rf8 this time last year).
Demand for watermelon skyrockets during the holy month of fasting, with the fruit a very popular Ramadan breakfast item because of its high water and glucose content.
Dried fish rose in price to Rf35-Rf40 a unit, while fresh tuna ranges from Rf25 to Rf50.
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