The Immigration Department has deported Godzine Sargyasan, the French national who was identified as one of the Artur brothers, in compliance with a police request.
In a statement issued today, police said Godzine Sargyasan had registered a company in the Maldives to invest in the tourism industry, but had obtained an import/export license for products not related to the tourism industry.
According to police he also registered a local investment and became affiliated with gangs in Male’, to the point he was assisting them and became involved in assault.
Police said allowing such persons to do business in the Maldives posed a threat to the national security and put the economy of the country in danger.
In April, police issued statement asking for public assistance in locating Godzine Sargsyan and a Maldivian involved with him. The pair surrendered to police in May.
Local newspapers reported they had been living in the Marble Guest House before surrendering themselves to police. Police later searched the guest house after arresting the two men.
The Criminal Court recently confirmed that Godzine Sargyasan had been charged with assault and battery, cases related to fraud, and providing invalid documents to government institutions.
Photos of the Arturs in the company of two Maldivian cabinet ministers initially emerged on social media, apparently taken during the Piston Motor Racing Challenge held on Hulhumale’ between January 25 and 26.
A company named ‘Artur Brothers World Connections’ was registered in the Maldives in October 2012, with the Artur brothers holding an 80 percent share in a 61-19 percent split.
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good job
So, he annoying witness is made disappear, no punishmen for the wrongdoings. How convenient.
What a soft one way ticket punishment, unbelievable! This man committed crimes that he must serve some time in jail before he is let to leave back to his underground world.
This kind of pardoning will encourage criminals and drug dealers to chose Maldives as transit point. No harsh punishments on drug dealers, rapists, black money dealers, etc. Just a deportation.
why deport. why wasnt he tried in maldivian courts