Maldivian authorities have apprehended two foreign nationals for their alleged involvement in a prostitution racket.

The arrests were made during a joint operation conducted by Maldives Immigration and the Maldives Police Service, aimed at identifying expatriates engaged in large-scale prostitution networks.

According to Immigration, the individuals arrested are:

- Geetha Kumarasamy, 39, an Indian national, accused of working as a prostitute.

- Chhatra Bahadur Waji, 52, a Nepalese national, accused of acting as an agent.

Following the investigation, Kumarasamy was deported, while authorities are currently in the process of deporting Waji.