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Woman trying to smuggle drugs into prison arrested

Authorities have arrested a woman trying to smuggle drugs into the country's main prison in Kaafu Atoll Maafushi island.

Police said the 31 year old woman was arrested after receiving a tip-off on the attempt to smuggle drugs into the prison.

Police said three packets believed to be containing drugs was found after the woman was searched.

There has been an increase in the number of attempts to smuggle contraband and drugs into prison.