Maldives Police Service signs IICA resolution to combat cross-border scams
26 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ހޯމަ 15:27The Maldives Police Service has signed the International Anti-Scam Alliance (IICA) resolution, a global initiative aimed at curbing cross-border fraudulent activities. According to the police, this agreement will provide the necessary international legal framework to facilitate intelligence sharing and conduct joint operations to combat organized transnational crime.
A segment from the ceremony where the Maldives Police Service signed the IICA Resolution, established to combat cross-border scams. | Maldives Police Service
The Maldives Police Service has signed the International Investigative Cooperation Alliance (IICA) resolution, a strategic framework established to foster global collaboration against cross-border scam syndicates. The signing took place during the inaugural annual forum of the IICA held in Incheon, South Korea.
Police stated that Assistant Commissioner of Police Asim Abdulla represented the Maldives Police Service and signed the resolution at the forum organized by the Korean National Police Agency, which was held from October 21 to 23, 2026.
Police stated that the forum was held to facilitate the exchange of expertise among international partners and to strengthen collaborative efforts in combating cross-border scams.
The police stated that signing this resolution signifies the importance of strengthening international cooperation and taking joint action in their efforts to combat organized transnational crime and scam networks.
Established in Seoul on October 23, 2026, through an initiative by Interpol, ASEANAPOL, and nine member nations, the International Anti-Scam Alliance (IICA) is a specialized coalition formed to combat the significant threats posed by transnational organized scam compounds to individuals and global economies.
This resolution, passed by member states, outlines the principles for collaborative efforts and the exchange of investigative information in a sustainable, equitable, and results-oriented manner, pending the establishment of the permanent regulations and framework of the IICA.
Furthermore, the police stated that operations conducted through this alliance against cross-border scams have gained legal legitimacy, following resolutions passed at the Interpol General Assembly and the ASEANAPOL Conference.
