Three foreigners taken into Immigration custody after Hulhumale cafe operation

Maldives Immigration has taken three foreigners into custody following an operation in Hulhumale targeting cafes operating against regulations. Immigration said that during the operation, 22 foreigners working at the establishments were questioned and their documents were checked. Three of them were found to be working in the Maldives in violation of regulations, and all three have now been placed under Immigration custody. Immigration has been carrying out operations in different areas as part of efforts to find foreigners who are working or doing business illegally in the Maldives. The operations are aimed at stopping illegal businesses and addressing the issue of foreigners living in the country against regulations.