The Maldives is suffering from three years of soaring crime rates,Minister of Home Affairs Mohamed Shihab said at the inauguration ceremony of the Asia-Pacific meeting Interpol held on in Bandos Island Resort.
Crimes such as human trafficking, money laundering and drug trafficking were being committed with increasing technological sophistication, Shihab said, requesting assistance form Interpol when dealing with severe crimes.
Also speaking at the event, Chief Inspector of Police Mohamed Hameed said the Maldives needed to pay more attention to international crimes committed in the country and extend Interpol assistance to other law enforcement agencies in the country.