Famous volleyball player Ahmed Fazil has been arrested in Vaavu Keyodhoo on charges of drug trafficking.
The 31-year-old is a former national volleyball player who is still competing in national-level tournaments.
Police said Fazil was arrested in a special sting operation carried out by the Drug Enforcement and Counter Narcotics Intelligence, as well as Police from Vaavu Atoll.
They said that he was arrested on the 20th of this month under a court order.
Police said that during the operation, two houses in Keyodhoo were searched under a court order. Police also said 265.01 grams of suspected drugs were seized during the search.
He was remanded in custody for 10 days.
This is the second time Police is arrested the volleyball player after he was apprehended following an altercation in Keydhoo earlier this month. That time, he was remanded in custody for 5 days.
Police continue to investigate both cases.
