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Man impersonating Immigration officer arrested for robbery

Mohamed Naveen, 44, from Male', was arrested under a court order in connection with the case.

Malika Shahid
17 September 2024, MVT 12:19
Mohamed Naveen, the suspect arrested in the case
Malika Shahid
17 September 2024, MVT 12:19

A man has been arrested for robbing an expatriate under the guise of an immigration officer.

According to police, three men disguised as immigration officers robbed a Bangladeshi national of a mobile phone and MVR 9,000 at an expatriate living quarters.

Mohamed Naveen, 44, from Male', was arrested under a court order in connection with the case.

Immigration Controller Shamaan Waheed said in a post on X that immigration officers conducting operations will have visible identity cards and are now operating in uniform.

Immigration authorities have intensified operations targeting expatriates living illegally in the Maldives, with almost daily raids and the deportation of those without valid visas.

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