28 deported in 2022 for prostitution, human trafficking
According to the police, 14 raids were carried out in 2022 based on tip-offs.
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By
Aminath Shifleen
As many as 28 people were deported last year after they were arrested in anti-prostitution and anti-human trafficking operations, police said on Thursday.
Police said 25 raids were conducted last year against prostitution and human trafficking. In these operations:
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32 arrested
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Among them are six Maldivians and 26 foreigners
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28 people were deported
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Among those deported were those arrested earlier last year
According to the police, 14 raids were carried out in 2022 based on tip-offs. Eleven of these operations were carried out jointly by police and Maldives Immigration.
According to the police:
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Last year, 11 cases of prostitution and human trafficking were investigated
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Investigations in six of these cases are still underway
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Two cases were concluded and forwarded to the Prosecutor General's Office for prosecution
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Three cases were filed
