16 expat workers arrested from 4 Male areas
More than 2,000 expatriate workers have been deported.
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Immigration on Thursday arrested 16 expatriate workers in four places in capital Male.
Immigration said in a post on 'X' that the arrests were made in a joint operation conducted by the agency and police.
The Immigration has conducted a special operation to track down illegal immigrants.
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More than 2,000 foreigners have been deported
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A large number of foreigners are in immigration custody
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The necessary steps are being taken to deport them
The joint operations by the police and immigration are currently targeting:
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Prostitution places
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Takeaway coffee places
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Small businesses run by foreigners
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Suspected human traffickers
A portal called 'Immigration Watch' has also been launched to report illegal immigrants and immigration-related issues.
Through the portal:
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Anyone can report illegal immigrants
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Foreigners trying to smuggle into Maldives can be reported
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Problems can be reported within 24 hours
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Information can be submitted with photo
