Nexbis sends Maldives US$2.8 million bill for operation of border control system
02 Jul 2013, 1:14 PM
Neil Merrett
Malaysian security firm Nexbis has invoiced the Department of Immigration and Emigration for US$2.8 million (MVR 43 million) for the installation and operation of its border control system in the country, in line with a concession agreement signed in 2010.
Immigration Controller Dr Mohamed Ali confirmed that Nexbis had submitted a bill seeking charges for the period its system has been in use, as work continues on replacing the Malaysian company’s border controls with new technology provided by the US government.
Immigration officials have said that although “testing” is currently underway on the new US-donated system, Nexbis’ border control technology remains in use at present.
Nexbis’ legal representatives in the Maldives, Suood, Anwar & Co, have requested that within 30 days, the country’s immigration officials pay the company its share of a fee levied on every passenger arriving and departing from the country, Sun Online has reported.
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