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Biometric Data Collected from Nearly 19,000 Expatriates Under ‘Operation Kurangi’

Operation Kurangi, a nationwide effort led by the Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology to address undocumented expatriates, has collected biometric data including fingerprints from 18,919 expatriates across 194 islands, with data collection completed on 50 islands. The exercise is part of phase one of a three-year plan, and over 5,000 expatriates have already been deported this year.

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    Operation Kurangi, a nationwide biometric data collection effort to address illegal migration, was launched. March 2nd only The Standard Launched on March 2nd, “Operation Kurangi” is spearheaded by the Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology and represents a key step in the government’s broader initiative to resolve the issue of undocumented expatriates.

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Biometric Data Collected from Nearly 19,000 Expatriates Under ‘Operation Kurangi’

18,919 expatriates expatriates whose biometric data was collected

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  • 18,919 expatriates expatriates whose biometric data was collected The Standard State Minister for Homeland Security Abdul Majeedh Ibrahim disclosed that biometric data, including fingerprints, have been collected from 18,919 expatriates to date.

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  • 194 islands islands covered by the operation The Standard The operation has been conducted across 194 islands, with the data collection process completed on 50 of them so far.

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  • 50 islands islands with data collection completed The Standard The operation has been conducted across 194 islands, with the data collection process completed on 50 of them so far.

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  • over 5,000 expatriates deported The Standard These efforts have already resulted in the deportation of over 5,000 expatriates this year.

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    Earlier reports gave over 4,300 30 Oct, 13:09 Maldives Republic186 people 13 Feb, 22:59 Maldives Republic

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