Search underway for missing youth working on a barge at Thilafushi

Maldives Police Service, on Thursday, said a search has been launched for a Maldivian youth who works on a barged based at Thilafushi.

The missing youth has been identified as Murrath Ali, 30, Gumureege, N. Milandhoo.

Police said his family reported him missing yesterday.

Citing his family, Police said that Murrath works at a barge based at Thilafushi. He was last seen at approximately 5:00pm on Sunday evening, aboard the barge. As per his family, he was wearing a red checkered shirt at that time.

Police said they are presently undertaking search efforts to locate Murrtath.

They have requested anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to contact the police hotline at 3322111 or Vilamale’ Polise Station at 9833000.