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Three Foreign Nationals Arrested for Alcohol Brewing in Hulhumale'

In a recent raid on a makeshift brewery at a worksite in Hulhumalé, Maldives Police Service apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals and confiscated 102 bottles of bootleg liquor.
The raid, conducted Thursday night, was part of a broader counter-narcotics operation aimed at curbing illegal activities during the New Year’s holiday.
Arrested Individuals:
Tuhin Mia (34)
MD Ahannan (51)
Mohamed Shajalal (33)
Authorities discovered the operation after tracking MD Ahannan, who was found burying a cardboard box on the Hulhumalé Phase III beach. When intercepted, Ahannan resisted arrest and attempted to flee. Police later unearthed the box, containing 30 bottles of liquor, each 500ml.
Following this, police raided the suspects' worksite and found the other two individuals attempting to escape. During the search, officers discovered 72 additional bottles of liquor in the kitchen, along with paraphernalia used for brewing alcohol.
The suspects were brought before the court on Friday and remanded in police custody for 10 days.
The case remains under investigation as police continue their efforts to combat illegal activities during the holiday season.