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A suspect arrested in the case. (File Photo/Immigration)

Maldives deports 2 black market dollar traders

Immigration said a large amount of funds and credit cards were recovered from the suspects.

2 hours ago

Two of the five expatriate workers arrested in connection with illegal black market dollar trading in Maldives have been deported.

The five were arrested on September 5 on a tip-off that they were engaged in widespread illegal dollar trading. Immigration did not disclose their country of origin.

Immigration told Atoll Times on Sunday:

  • Two of them have now been deported

  • The other three people involved in the case are in immigration custody for investigation

They were arrested in the light of a tip-off received by the task force, in a joint operation by immigration and police.

Immigration said a large amount of funds and credit cards were recovered from the suspects.

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