Male', Maldives: On August 11, 2024, Maldives Immigration and the Maldives Police Service carried out a joint operation leading to the arrest of four Thai nationals involved in a large-scale prostitution ring in the Maldives. The suspects included three Thai women and their male agent, all of whom were deported following their arrest.

In a separate incident, Maldives Police arrested a Bangladeshi national, Shahmin Islam Shagur, 32, at Velana International Airport on August 25, 2024. Shagur was attempting to leave the country with over USD 81,000 in cash. Authorities suspect him of being involved in money laundering, and the court granted a 15-day remand for further investigation on August 27, 2024.

Both cases are being actively investigated by the Maldives Police Service.