Dead body of expat found at Addu Hithadhoo swimming track

Addu City's Hithadhoo: A dead body of an expatriate has been discovered at Hithadhoo swimming track. (Sun File Photo/Fayaz Moosa)

The Maldives Police Service is conducting an active investigation after a deceased foreign national was discovered in the waters of the Hithadhoo swimming track in Addu City. The report was received by local authorities at 16:41, leading to the immediate recovery of the body. The deceased has been transferred to Addu Equatorial Hospital for further examination. At this time, the identity, nationality, and specific cause of death remain undetermined, as law enforcement continues to gather evidence and process the scene.

Maldives Police Service received a report of a body at the Hithadhoo swimming track at 16:41.
The deceased is confirmed to be a foreign national, though their identity is currently unknown.
The body has been moved to Addu Equatorial Hospital for medical assessment.
A formal investigation is underway to establish the cause of death and confirm the victim's identity.

A dead body has been discovered in the waters of Addu City’s Hithadhoo swimming track.

According to the Maldives Police Service, the incident was reported at approximately 16:41pm this evening.

The authority confirmed that the deceased is a foreign national, although the exact cause of death remains unclear at this stage.

The body has been recovered from the sea and transported to Addu Equatorial Hospital.

The Police stated that the identity and nationality of the individual have not yet been established, and efforts are currently underway to determine this.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death is ongoing.

By Naizak Mohamed

Journalist