Minister of Home Affairs Imran Abdulla has laid the foundation to develop the police station in Fonadhoo, Laamu Atoll. He was joined by Deputy Commissioner of Police Ali Rasheed, and officials from the Maldives Police Service and Fonadhoo Island Council.
Expanding police services in the atolls is an important objective of the government. Although the service was previously provided under a centralised system, MPS aims to promote decentralisation and optimising efficiency to protect and serve the communities. The main objective is to increase the cooperation between the police and the public to reduce crime in society.
In recent years, the government has started providing police services in many of the islands where police posts were not established.