2018-01-20 22:45:39
Customs confiscate all alcoholic stock in Fun Island without a court order
Customs confiscate all alcoholic stock in Fun Island without a court order
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Maldives Customs Service has seized majority of the alcoholic stock in Fun Island Resort without a court order. They were assisted by Maldives Police Service. Squad has 37 Customs Officers and 7 Policeman.
According to Police, the items can be confiscated even without a court order, to get further evidence, but denied to explain which evidence they need to find from the physical stock. The staffs of the resort protested against the police.
The stocks in Fun Island Resorts were taken from Royal Island Resort, in accordance with the law. Previously customs invalidated the alcohol import permit given to Fun Island Resort.
According to the legal team of Villa Group, Customs cannot confiscate goods like this within the territory of Maldives. Even now Fun Island Resort has the permit to sell alcohol. Lawyers of Villa Group say that hence, Customs cannot confiscate goods like this without a court order.
It is expected that Customs will seize alcohol stocks in Paradise Island Resort, Holiday Island Resort and Sun Island Resort. These 3 islands also have permit to sell alcohol.
According to Police, the items can be confiscated even without a court order, to get further evidence, but denied to explain which evidence they need to find from the physical stock. The staffs of the resort protested against the police.
The stocks in Fun Island Resorts were taken from Royal Island Resort, in accordance with the law. Previously customs invalidated the alcohol import permit given to Fun Island Resort.
According to the legal team of Villa Group, Customs cannot confiscate goods like this within the territory of Maldives. Even now Fun Island Resort has the permit to sell alcohol. Lawyers of Villa Group say that hence, Customs cannot confiscate goods like this without a court order.
It is expected that Customs will seize alcohol stocks in Paradise Island Resort, Holiday Island Resort and Sun Island Resort. These 3 islands also have permit to sell alcohol.