Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihusaan has stated that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has directed law enforcement agencies to deliver prompt services to the public. This statement comes in the wake of the Maldives Police Service (MPS) arresting a man accused of preparing food using cat meat.
The individual, Arafat Hossain, a 32-year-old Bangladeshi national, was taken into custody, as confirmed by Controller General of Immigration Mohamed Sham'aan Waheed on social media. In response, Minister Ihusaan reiterated President Dr. Muizzu's expectation that law enforcement agencies act swiftly in serving the public. He also expressed his appreciation to the Maldives Immigration and MPS for their quick response in addressing issues related to illegal foreigners.
The Immigration Department is actively monitoring illegal immigrants and taking necessary actions. As part of these efforts, it has launched a special online platform called "Immigration Watch" through the IMUGA portal, allowing individuals to report cases of illegal immigrants, including anonymous submissions. To date, over 300 cases have been reported through the platform.