The Maldives Police Service has apprehended ten foreign nationals for allegedly attempting to smuggle seven kilograms of narcotics into the country via maritime routes.

The individuals, comprising seven Indian and three Indonesian nationals, were taken into custody and subsequently presented before a local court, which remanded them to judicial custody.

The following individuals have been identified as those taken into custody in connection with the alleged smuggling attempt:

Following their arrest, the accused individuals were presented before a local court, which determined the duration of their judicial remand as follows: