Tag: Customs

Maldives Customs Intercepts 40kg Hashish Oil in Disguised Chocolate Syrup Consignment

Maldives Customs has intercepted a large quantity of suspected narcotics concealed inside bottles of chocolate syrup that were…

Customs Intercepts 176 Vape Smuggling Attempts in One Year

More than 53,000 vaping devices have been confiscated at Maldives’ borders in the year since the country enacted…

President Muizzu reinstates Customs Deputy Mahmood Riyaz after parliamentary clearance

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has reinstated Deputy Commissioner of Customs Mahmood Riyaz after the Parliament’s Committee on National…

ā€œThe Law Is Catching Upā€: Minister Ihusaan Hails 18kg Drug Bust by Customs

In a high-stakes late-night operation, Maldives Customs authorities intercepted a shipment containing 18 kilograms of illicit drugs, thwarting a…

Busted: Duty-Free Cigarettes Smuggled Out of Velana Departure Terminal

Maldives Customs Service has initiated an investigation following the discovery of cigarette cartons concealed within garbage bags removed…

Over MVR 800,000 Worth of Cannabis Stopped at Maldives Border in Smuggling Operation

Maldives Customs has successfully intercepted a large drug shipment valued at MVR 877,600, which was being smuggled into…

MVR 1.9 Million Worth of Goods Imported Under China-Maldives FTA

The Maldives Customs Service has reported that goods valued at more than MVR 1.9 million have been cleared…

President Muizzu’s Anti-Corruption Drive: Police Probe 400 Million Rufiyaa Customs Bribery Scandal

The police have initiated an investigation into a significant financial scandal involving the circulation of 400 million rufiyaa…

Maldives Sees Decline in Import Value for November

In November, the Maldives imported goods totaling four billion rufiyaa, according to statistics from Maldives Customs. This amount…

International Cooperation in Focus: Maldives Participates in Bangkok Border Management Conference

Deputy Commissioner Abdulla Waheed of the Maldives Customs Service and Immigration Controller Mohamed Shamaan are representing the Maldives…