Dead man in mosque is a Bangladeshi citizen, confirm police

Police have confirmed that the man found dead in the bathroom of Masjidhul Yoosuf Barbaree in Male’ on Sunday night, is a Bangladeshi citizen.

The police spokesperson told Sun Online that the body has now been moved to the mortuary, and efforts are ongoing to contact relatives.

He cited doctors and said that the man is likely to have died of natural causes.

“Doctors have said that he died a natural death. There are no obvious injuries on his body, except for an injury on his face, near the mouth - which was probably caused as he fell to his death,” said the police spokesperson.