Police have arrested a local man from a house in Male' after they discovered about half a kilogram of narcotics following a search of the property.
They identified the suspect as 37-year-old Abdullah Inaz from Male'.
He was arrested following a tip-off that he was using, possessing, and dealing in drugs. The Drug Enforcement Department and Counter Narcotics Intelligence conducted the operation on the 13th of this month.
Police said a search of Inaaz's house was conducted under a court order, and suspected drugs were recovered.
The provisional weight of the seized items was 515.11 grams.
The Criminal Court has remanded the suspect in police custody for five days.
Police are continuing their investigation in the case.
