Kaafu Atoll Records Highest Number of Substance Use Cases in the Maldives

MV+ News Desk | October 26, 2023
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The Maldives’ Health Ministry has disclosed that Kaafu Atoll has recorded the highest number of substance use cases in the nation, totaling a significant 2,298 cases.

Health Ministry has provided information on the distribution of substance use cases across other atolls in the Maldives. The statistics reveal the following:

Substance Use Cases by Atolls in the Maldives:

  • Haa Alif Atoll: 252 cases
  • Haa Dhaalu Atoll: 407 cases
  • Sheenu Atoll: 195 cases
  • Noonu Atoll: 428 cases
  • Raa Atoll: 300 cases
  • Baa Atoll: 111 cases
  • Lhaviyani Atoll: 327 cases
  • Kaafu Atoll: 2,298 cases
  • Alif Alif Atoll: 94 cases
  • Alif Dhaalu Atoll: 131 cases
  • Vaavu Atoll: 37 cases
  • Meemu Atoll: 153 cases
  • Faafu Atoll: 52 cases
  • Dhaalu Atoll: 78 cases
  • Thaa Atoll: 405 cases
  • Laamu Atoll: 391 cases
  • Gaafu Alif Atoll: 384 cases
  • Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll: 712 cases
  • Gnaviyani Atoll: 537 cases
  • Seenu Atoll: 1,316 cases

These figures underscore the extent of the issue, with substance use cases reported across various atolls in the Maldives.

Health Ministry has also disclosed the nationalities of individuals involved in the illegal import of substances into the country. A total of 286 individuals have been linked to this illicit trade, with their nationalities as follows:

  • NA: 30
  • Australian: 1
  • Bangladeshi: 31
  • Bolivian: 2
  • Brazilian: 4
  • Cameroonian: 1
  • Costa Rican: 1
  • Ecuadorian: 1
  • Filipino: 4
  • Indian: 9
  • Iranian: 3
  • Kenyan: 1
  • Latvian: 1
  • Maldivian: 171
  • Pakistani: 15
  • Russian: 1
  • South African: 1
  • Sri Lankan: 7
  • Tanzanian: 1
  • Thai: 1

This data sheds light on the diverse nationalities involved in the illegal importation of substances into the Maldives.

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