Immigration Detains Expatriates in Connection with Prostitution Network
Maldives Immigration has arrested a group of expatriates allegedly involved in a widespread prostitution network.
A total of six individuals—five women and one man—were detained during a special operation targeting illicit businesses in August and September.
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ރާއްޖޭގައި ފުޅާދާއިރާއެއްގައި ހަށިވިއްކުމުގެ ވިޔަފާރިކުރަމުންދިއަ ބިދޭސީން ހޯދުމަށް އިމިގްރޭޝަނާއި ފުލުހުން ގުޅިގެން މިދިޔަ އޮގަސްޓު މަހާއި ސެޕްޓެންބަރު މަހުގައި ވަނީ ހާއްސަ އިންސްޕެކްޝަން ތަކެއް ހިންގާފައި. އަދި މިކަމުގައި ޝާމިލްވާ ބިދޭސީ 05 އަންހެނުންނާއި އެޖެންޓެއްގެ ގޮތުގައި… pic.twitter.com/7uarwMxQEy— Maldives Immigration (@ImmigrationMV) October 2, 2024
The nationalities of those involved have not been disclosed. However, Maldives Immigration has confirmed that three of the individuals have already been deported following investigations, with the remaining three set to be deported soon.
The country has seen ongoing concerns regarding massage parlours, many of which claim to offer professional services but are often accused of being fronts for prostitution. Some expatriates employed by these establishments have reportedly advertised such services on social media, sharing photos and contact information.
Maldives Immigration has been actively working to combat these illegal businesses while addressing the broader issue of undocumented migrants and unlicensed operations. As part of this effort, raids have been conducted in residential areas where migrant workers are known to live.
