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Two women on work visas deported over prostitution links

Three individuals were arrested in a joint operation with the police, among them, a 44 year old Vietnamese woman and a 38 year old woman have already been deported.

Malika Shahid
18 March 2025, MVT 10:42
Malika Shahid
18 March 2025, MVT 10:42

Maldives Immigration has deported two women on work visas in connection with a large-scale prostitution ring.

Three individuals were arrested in a joint operation with the police, among them, a 44 year old Vietnamese woman and a 38 year old woman have already been deported.

The third person, a 37 year old Laotian woman, is also set to be deported soon, Immigration said.

Authorities have previously carried out special operations to identify and deport expatriates involved in prostitution.

Since the current administration took office, more than 5,000 foreigners have been deported in joint efforts by Maldives Immigration and the police to address illegal immigration.

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