A foreign who was attempting to enter the Maldives on a false passport has been stopped at Velana International Airport.

Maldives Immigration said that the man who attempted to enter the Maldives via the main airport in the country is a 23-year-old man. However, they did not offer any further information on the suspect.

Immigration stopped a group of people at Velana International trying to enter the Maldives on false passports last month as well.

While a total of six people were arrested last month while trying to enter using a false passport, Immigration has yet to reveal any information on them.