A Police officer in Kaafu Kaashidhoo has been arrested and accused of drug possession.

Maldives Police Services confirmed the police officer arrested was a 33-year-old. After the arrest the Maldives Police report that the officer possessed drug like substance with him. It was reported that drug was found packets in the residence he currently lived.

According to Maldives Police Service, the man was arrested after he failed a urine drug test which showed drugs in his urine.

Currently, The police offer has been detained for 10 period of time after Kaafu Kaashidhoo Magistrate court sentences him to be detained. However, Authorities have confirmed that the man is not stationed in Kaashidhoo Police Station and works in another police station in the Islands. During his arrest its has been reported that the police officer was arrested while he was on vacation.

Maldives Police service is currently investigating the case