Four barbershops operated by expatriates in Hulhumale' were shut down on Wednesday night.
The barbershops were raided as part of the ongoing operation to track down undocumented foreign workers.
Immigration said seven places were raided on Wednesday. Three places were operating with the proper documents. However, the four found to have been operating illegally were shut down.
Seven expatriates were arrested for working illegally in these places. The government has decided to deport such foreigners within 48 hours.
More than 2,000 foreigners have been arrested and deported in the past few months. Several businesses operated by undocumented workers have also been shut down.
These include spas, coffee shops, market stalls and other businesses. The deportees included 116 foreigners arrested in drug cases.
