Immigration detains 58 migrant workers in Laamu Gan
22 Jun 2014, 7:03 PM
Ahmed Rilwan
58 people were detained from Laamu Gan by the Department of Immigration and Emigration (DIE) yesterday as the government’s special operation to deport undocumented migrant workers continues.
“This operation will continue, that was the number of people we could transport yesterday. As soon as we get seats from a boat travelling to Malé, more people will be taken in,” said Laamu Gan Council President Ahmed Salah.
The council led the operation alongside the DIE, the Maldives Police Services (MPS), and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF).
“This [the operation] is good for the island and for the country as well. This will create a lot of job opportunities for Maldivians,” said Salah.
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