7 foreigners detained for selling dollars on black market
Immigration said the aim is to expand these operations in the future and find a quick solution to the problems surrounding illegal immigrants.
By
Aishath Fareeha Abdulla
Seven foreigners have been detained by Maldives Immigration for allegedly selling US dollars on the black market.
According to a statement issued by the agency on Thursday, the Immigration had conducted an operation on the 9th of this month as part of Homeland Security Ministry's policy to tackle the problem of illegal immigrants.
The Immigration Department said it had noticed illegal foreigners engaged in buying and selling dollars on the black market in the area of the Dollar ATMs set up by the Bank of Maldives (BML).
The operation was conducted in collaboration with the Risk Intelligence and Legal Affairs and Enforcement and Compliance Divisions of the Immigration Department.
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These are all foreigners who are involved in extensive illegal black market dollar trading
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These include foreigners living in Maldives without valid visas and foreigners working outside the permits issued
Immigration said the aim is to expand these operations in the future and find a quick solution to the problems surrounding illegal immigrants.
