Police deport man arrested in connection with Artur brothers case
11 Jun 2013, 7:06 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
The Immigration Department has deported Godzine Sargyasan, the French national who was identified as one of the Artur brothers, in compliance with a police request.
In a statement issued today, police said Godzine Sargyasan had registered a company in the Maldives to invest in the tourism industry, but had obtained an import/export license for products not related to the tourism industry.
According to police he also registered a local investment and became affiliated with gangs in Male’, to the point he was assisting them and became involved in assault.
Police said allowing such persons to do business in the Maldives posed a threat to the national security and put the economy of the country in danger.
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