A man who went missing after reportedly falling overboard from a cargo barge en route to Velana International Airport has been found dead, police confirmed on Thursday.
Authorities said they received a report of a body sighting off K. Gulhifalhu at approximately 1:21 pm. The body was subsequently recovered and transported to Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in Malé.
Police identified the deceased as a male migrant worker who had gone missing after falling from a barge carrying cargo to Hulhulé. No further details regarding the individual or the exact time of the incident were disclosed.
The incident remains under investigation, according to the police.
