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Joint operation targets illegal immigrants and unauthorized businesses

Three irregular immigrants have been arrested and five food outlets shut down in a joint operation led by Immigration, Customs, and the Maldives Food...

5,023 of 5,701 street stops involved individuals with criminal records

aldives Police have revealed that of the 5,701 individuals stopped and questioned on the streets of Male' last month, 5,023 had prior criminal records....

Operation Alimagu, targeting major drug traffickers, expanded to GA. Atoll

Maldives Police Service has expanded ‘Operation Alimagu’, which targets major drug traffickers, to Gaafu Alifu Atoll. ‘Operation Alimagu’ was launched last November. The Police, on Sunday,...

Police arrest suspect seen in viral video assaulting woman in Halaveli Goalhi

A man has been arrested and remanded in custody for 10 days after allegedly assaulting a woman in Halaveli Goalhi, Galolhu, Male'. Police said the...

Avid accuses MQA of issuing misleading statements and damaging its reputation

Avid College has denied conducting any academic programs in Sri Lanka in violation of the Maldives Qualifications Authority (MQA) accreditation and says it is...

Police investigate street fight in Galolhu after video shows man attacking elderly woman

Police are investigating a violent altercation between a man and an elderly woman that occurred on Halaveli Street in Galolhu, Male’ City. The incident was...

Five arrested for unpermitted alcohol trade on safari

Five people – a Maldivian and four expats – have been arrested for alleged unpermitted sale of alcohol on a safari docked at Hulhumale’...

Sexual abuse suspect Sunny Umar remanded pending trial’s end

Criminal Court, on Friday, has remanded Dr. Hussain Sunny Umar, G. Maavani, who is accused of sexual abuse, in custody pending the outcome of...

MQA raises alarm over illegal online programs and recurring fake certificate cases

The Maldives Qualifications Authority (MQA) has warned that it will not recognise certificates issued by online programs being conducted without proper approval. In an announcement issued Tuesday,...

A week after Hulhumale’ stabbing, another fight between brothers reported in Male’

A week after a stabbing incident between two brothers in Hulhumale', police have responded to a similar case in Male' involving two brothers. Police said...

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