RIX refuses responsibility for expats over human trafficking claim

RIX Maldives Pvt Ltd, on Tuesday, stated that it was unable to accept responsibility for the expatriate workers currently on Bodufinolhu, Baa Atoll due to the ongoing police investigation into human trafficking allegations.

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Representatives of the Public Interest Law Center working on Bodufinolhu, Baa Atoll. PHOTO: PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTRE

Mariyam Malsa

2020-07-14 12:12:59

RIX Maldives Pvt Ltd, on Tuesday, stated that it was unable to accept responsibility for the expatriate workers currently on Bodufinolhu, Baa Atoll due to the ongoing police investigation into human trafficking allegations.

The 179 expatriates reported to be on Bodufinolhu at present, were employed to conduct construction work as per agreements signed between RIX and Seal Maldives in 2019.

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