Over 2,700 expatriates deported
| DATE: 2010-02-06 | PRINT | Share
Ahmed Waheed, chief officer of the department said many expatriates were deported for working in the Maldives illegally.
“We have deported over 2,200 expatriates for working in the Maldives illegally,” he said. “All of them were from Bangladesh.
“If employed illegally, we deport for a period of two years.”
Waheed said some of the expatriates were deported for committing crimes like drinking, burglary, violence and for prostitution.
Sri Lankans were deported for drinking alcohol and burglary; he said adding Thai women were involved in prostitution.
Statistics reveal 34 expatriates were deported for prostitution.
| DATE: 2010-02-06 | PRINT | Share
The statistics of department of immigration and emigration revealed over 2,700 expatriates were deported in 2009.
Ahmed Waheed, chief officer of the department said many expatriates were deported for working in the Maldives illegally.
“We have deported over 2,200 expatriates for working in the Maldives illegally,” he said. “All of them were from Bangladesh.
“If employed illegally, we deport for a period of two years.”
Waheed said some of the expatriates were deported for committing crimes like drinking, burglary, violence and for prostitution.
Sri Lankans were deported for drinking alcohol and burglary; he said adding Thai women were involved in prostitution.
Statistics reveal 34 expatriates were deported for prostitution.
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