Velana International Airport
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NewsIndian arrested at VIA smuggling MVR 900,000
An Indian national was arrested at Velana International Airport for attempting to smuggle over MVR 900,000 in undeclared foreign currency. The seizure is part of a major government crackdown on illegal dollar trading and unauthorized business activities by foreigners in the Maldives.
NewsPG had secured release of suspect detained with film stars
Shahil Mohamed, recently arrested with several film stars for drug offenses, was previously released from pretrial detention in a two-kilogram heroin trafficking case. The Prosecutor General’s Office had requested his release due to his medical condition and length of detention. He has now tested positive for synthetic drugs.
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Man sentenced to 50 years for smuggling drugs
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Egyptian man arrested at VIA after making false bomb threat joke
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Six expats arrested for trying to smuggle out foreign currency
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MACL accused of denying proposals to bring franchise to VIA
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MDP activist arrested at airport
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Customs capacity to be assessed to curb flow of sanctioned goods
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Go Investments denies exporting sanctioned goods to Russia
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U.S. demands Maldives stop transit of sanctioned goods to Russia
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Muizzu’s promise of USD 1000 traveller allowance remains unmet
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Firaq urges monetization of existing airports over new projects
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Debt-ridden Island Aviation launches employee housing project
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Double murder suspect was intercepted at VIA and deported
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Concern over UK officials' trips to Maldives
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Saudi Arabia’s flynas resumes flights to Maldives
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One flees after 8kg drug seizure in controlled delivery operation
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No progress in monorail project two years after agreement
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ACP Shifan under investigation for trying to frame colleagues
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