More than 20 expatriate workers have been detained after resisting deportation following strikes over unpaid wages.
The workers had staged protests demanding payment of outstanding salaries before facing removal proceedings. Officials moved to deport them after the strikes, leading to resistance that resulted in the detentions.
Details on the nationalities of the workers and the specific employers involved have not been fully disclosed. The incident highlights ongoing issues with labour disputes and wage arrears affecting migrant workers in the Maldives.
Authorities said the detentions followed standard procedures related to immigration enforcement after the workers failed to comply with deportation orders. The case is under review as part of broader labour and immigration enforcement efforts.
