A staff from National Drug Agency (NDA) has been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs to patients undergoing rehabilitation through the Agency.
Maldives Police Service identified the suspect as Mohamed Faseeh, 51, Florida, S. Feydhoo, who is employed by NDA as a peer mentor. He was arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs and maintaining unethical ties with patients undergoing rehabilitation through NDA.
According to the Police, the case was submitted to the authority by NDA on November 4th.
Faseeh was arrested under a court order.
The case is under further investigation by the Police.
While drug abuse remains one of the most prevalent social issues in the Maldives, there have been cases of drug abuse at NDA’s rehabilitation centers. According to the agency, NDA routinely conducts inspections to guarantee that treatment centers are secure and do not contain drugs or other prohibited items.