Police have arrested two expatriates on suspicion of buying and selling foreign currency without a permit in the Maldives. The suspects, identified as Pradeep Cholakotil Sankaranarayanan of India and Mohammed Russell Mia
Police have arrested two expatriates on suspicion of buying and selling foreign currency without a permit in the Maldives.
The suspects, identified as Pradeep Cholakotil Sankaranarayanan of India and Mohammed Russell Mia of Bangladesh, were arrested during a special operation launched following information received through a police hotline.
Both men were remanded in custody yesterday.
Police said the case is under investigation, with further legal action to be taken based on the findings.
The Maldives Monetary Authority has urged the public to report individuals involved in unlicensed foreign currency exchange activities.
Information can be shared with the Special Task Force investigating such cases via SMS, Viber or WhatsApp on 9388733.
Police thanked the public for their cooperation in helping prevent illegal foreign currency transactions.
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