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Two expatriates deported over involvement in prostitution rings

According to a post on social media by Immigration today, four women and three men were apprehended during a special operation carried out in collaboration with the police to identify expatriates engaged in prostitution.

Malika Shahid
05 January 2025, MVT 14:19
Expatriates apprehended over prostitution charges -- Photo: Immigration
Malika Shahid
05 January 2025, MVT 14:19

Maldives Immigration has deported two expatriates involved in large-scale prostitution rings.

According to a post on social media by Immigration today, four women and three men were apprehended during a special operation carried out in collaboration with the police to identify expatriates engaged in prostitution.

Following further investigation, two women, a 38-year-old Ugandan and a 25-year-old Russian were deported and banned from returning to Maldives. Efforts are also underway to deport five additional expatriates, the post read.

Maldives Immigration has previously conducted similar operations, apprehending and deporting a number of expatriates involved in prostitution.

Till date, more than 5,000 people have been deported in ongoing operations to control illegal immigration.

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