News In Brief
October 23, 2011

83 illegal migrant workers arrested in Addu

Police have arrested 83 illegal expat workers living on Addu Atoll, according to Chief Superintendent of Police Abdulla Fairoosh.
Speaking to the press, Fairoosh said that all the workers were arrested in a special operation conducted over the past two months to enhance security for the upcoming SAARC summit.
Fairoosh said that all the migrants had been handed to Immigration Department.
He also said that some roads will be closed during SAARC and only authorised vehicles can travel on those roads.

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