Maldives Immigration has recorded 840 cases related to illegal immigrants through its ‘Immigration Watch’ platform.
According to Immigration statistics, 840 cases were reported to Immigration Watch between 17 July, when the platform was launched, and 15 October.
Immigration has initiated action on 596 such cases. While 174 cases have been classified non-immigration-related, 70 cases are currently undergoing verification.
| Violations/Offences | Number of Cases Reported |
| Work Visa Violations | 206 |
| Prostitution | 50 |
| Foreign Exchange on the Black Market | 7 |
| Tourist Visa Violation | 10 |
| Employer Sponsor Breach | 9 |
| Document Fraud | 2 |
| Drug Trafficking | 9 |
| Human Trafficking | 7 |
| Illegal Trade | 211 |
| Missing Persons | 32 |
| Border Intelligence | 3 |
| Others | 40 |
Thirty-six percent of all cases filed comprise individuals engaged in illegal trade.
The Immigration Watch platform allows anyone to anonymously report illegal immigrants or cases of migrant smuggling into the Maldives.
According to Immigration, this also allows the agency and the public to work together, with the public being able to report cases 24 hours a day.
More than 4,000 foreigners have been deported since the Mohamed Muizzu administration took office and clamped down on illicit activities by illegal immigrants.