Law enforcement in the Maldives

There are a handful of law enforcement establishments in the Maldives.

Police

Maldives Police Service

The organization is headed by Minister of Home Affairs, commissioner of Police and Deputy commissioner. Service branches include;

  • Commissioner’s Bureau
  • Professional Standards Command
  • Specialist Crime Command
  • Central Operations Command
  • Divisional Operations Command
  • Directorate of Intelligence
  • Forensic Service Directorate
  • Service Development Directorate
  • Service Support Directorate
  • Information & Communication Directorate
  • Institute for Security & Law Enforcement Studies

Criminal Law

A new penal code came into effect on July 16, 2015, replacing the 1968 law.[1]

Armed Forces

Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF)

The organization is headed by Ministry of Defense and Chief of Defence Force Major General Abdullah Shamaal. Service branches include;

  • Coast Guard
  • Marine Corps
  • Special Forces
  • Service Corps
  • Corps of Engineers
  • Special Protection Group
  • Military police
  • Air Wing
  • Defence Institute for Training and Education
  • Medical Service
  • Fire and Rescue Service

Customs

Maldives Customs Service

Maldives Customs Service is a law enforcement organization established under the Maldives Customs Act (No: 8/2011). Though the Act came into force in 2011, history of Customs can be traced back to 1890, marking it as the oldest organization in the Maldives.

The Organization is headed by Commissioner General of Customs Mr. Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed.

Today Customs operation is carried out across the country, including international airports and seaports. There are 3 designated international seaports and 3 international airports, major ones established in the Central Region.

Customs vision is mainly focused on border enforcement and facilitating legitimate trade and travels while reflecting international standards and best practices.

Immigration

Maldives Immigration

The organization is headed by Controller General. Service branches include;

  • Permit Section
  • Travel Document Section
  • Airport Control Section
  • Harbour Control Section
  • Expatriate Monitoring and Repatriation Division

Prison

Maldives Correctional Service

The organization is headed by Commissioner of Prisons. Service branches include;

  • Maafusi Prison
  • Asseyri Prison
  • Male' Prison
  • HulhuMale Detention Centre
  • Emergency Support Group
  • Prison Academy
  • Parole Office
  • Rehabilitation Command
  • Operations Command
  • Cooperate Command

References
  1. "New penal code comes into effect".
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