Search underway for missing person in Male'

The Maldives Police Service has launched a search operation following reports of a missing person in Male'.

Police have announced that they are seeking public assistance in locating 32-year-old Fathimath Noora, a native of Kashimaage in Lh. Naifaru, who has been reported missing.

The family of Fathimath Noora reported her missing at approximately 12:19 a.m. on the night of March 4, 2026, after she failed to return home or make contact since leaving her residence earlier that evening around 8:00 p.m. Following the report, police have shared her information with all relevant departments and launched a search operation. Despite these ongoing efforts, her whereabouts remain unknown.

Authorities request anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Fatimath Noora to contact the Galolhu Police Station at 9631696 or the police hotline at 3322111.

The family of the missing person stated that she was last seen in the vicinity of the Red Bee shop in Machangolhi. According to her family, Noora left the house in a fit of anger, declaring, "I am going to end my life." The family further noted that she suffers from seizures and a mental health condition. They explained that her temperament has become significantly more aggressive following a head injury sustained during a fall during her most recent seizure. She reportedly left the residence following a domestic dispute. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a dark brown top.