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1,455 Expatriates in Malé Have Biometric Data Collected Under ‘Operation Kuran’gi’

The Maldivian government's 'Operation Kuran'gi' expanded to the Malé area on Monday, collecting fingerprints and facial photographs from 1,455 expatriates. The operation, launched in May 2024, aims to complete comprehensive biometric data collection across 185 islands by April 2027, with 25,483 expatriates documented so far.

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  1. Mon 13 Jan
    Biometric data collection from expatriates expanded to the Malé area, gathering fingerprints and facial photographs from 1,455 individuals. on Monday only The Standard expanded to the Malé area on Monday, resulting in the collection of fingerprints and facial photographs from 1,455 individuals.

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1,455 Expatriates in Malé Have Biometric Data Collected Under ‘Operation Kuran’gi’

15,000 individuals additional expatriates documented within the following two months
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  • 15,000 individuals additional expatriates documented within the following two months The Standard an additional 15,000 individuals were documented within the following two months

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  • 25,483 expatriates total expatriates documented across the Maldives The Standard bringing the total to 25,483 expatriates across the Maldives

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  • 185 islands islands spanned by Operation Kuran'gi The Standard Operation Kuran'gi spans 185 islands, and officials report that it has now been completed in 55 locations.

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  • 55 locations locations where the operation has been completed The Standard it has now been completed in 55 locations

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Ali Ihusan Minister of Homeland Security and TechnologyMaldivian governmentMohamed Muizzu President