The Maldives Customs Service has seized 1.07 kg of cannabis, which was being smuggled into the Maldives via post.

According to Customs, the drugs were discovered during the inspection of a package that arrived yesterday. Initial testing confirmed that the substance found inside was cannabis.

The seized cannabis has an estimated street value of MVR 856,000.

Authorities have handed over a 52-year-old Maldivian man—who attempted to collect the package—to the Maldives Police Service, along with the confiscated drugs.

Law enforcement agencies are conducting further investigations into the case.