29,000 expatriates deported in 2017; Indians top the list

Authorities deported around 29,000 expatriates in the year 2017 according to the report published by the local media. This figure roughly works out to 85
people per day.

Local report added that this is unlike in the past when the deportations were very slow.

According to the statistics provided by the authorities, the Indians topped the list, followed by the Egyptians, Filipinos and Ethiopians fourth respectively. The Bangladeshis occupied the fifth spot and the Sri Lankans sixth.

The report also added the people were deported for various reasons including those who were caught for violating the residence and labor laws, committing crimes, serious traffic violations and, fraud but a majority of them were deported for trafficking in drugs and alcohol.