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28 deported in 2022 for prostitution, human trafficking

According to the police, 14 raids were carried out in 2022 based on tip-offs.

6 January 2023

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:

  • 32 arrested

  • Among them are six Maldivians and 26 foreigners

  • 28 people were deported

  • 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:

  • Last year, 11 cases of prostitution and human trafficking were investigated

  • Investigations in six of these cases are still underway

  • Two cases were concluded and forwarded to the Prosecutor General's Office for prosecution

  • Three cases were filed

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