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Missing at Sea

Search begins for man who went overboard near Vilamendhoo resort

58-year-old Abdulla Naseer was reported missing at 2:39pm on Friday

Humaam Ali, Raajje.mv | 13 ޖުލައި 2018 | ހުކުރު 13:11

A Coast Guard boat

The Coastguard has begun a search for a man who went missing after going overboard near Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa in Alifu Dhaalu atoll.

58-year-old Abdulla Naseer was reported missing at 2:39pm on Friday.

He was wearing a black T-shirt and grey pants when he went overboard from a fishing boat near the resort.

A diving team is now active in the search and the Coastguard has urged anyone travelling in the region to immediately call their toll-free number 191 if they have any information.

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