Missing 21-year-old found safe in Male’

A 21-year-old man reported missing by his family has been found safe in the Maldivian capital, says the police.

Earlier on Monday, the police announced they were searching for Ahmed Shaheen, 21, Thinthari, R. Maakurath.

According to the police, Shaheen was reported as a missing person by his family, who hadn’t heard from him since last week. The family reported to the police that they last had contact with Shaheen via phone on November 6.

In a brief statement later on Monday afternoon, the police announced that Shaheen had been found in Male’.

“He was found safe,” added the police.

The police did not provide any details.

The search operation was led by the Hulhumale’ Phase II Police Station.