Gender Ministry: Man found sleeping in an ally in Male' is being checked on

Ministry of Gender and Family had said that they are checking in on the condition of the man found sleeping on a mattress in an alleyway in Male' City.

Assistant Director not the Gender Ministry, Ibrahim Mohamed told One Online that once it was reported to the Ministry, they have been working with the Maldives Police Service to investigate the case. No further information was offered as the investigation is ongoing.

Guess that's one way to live rent free, I suppose. ? Also, that's not an expat. pic.twitter.com/4K3rISQEnF

— The Umbrella AcadeMyst (@AzMyst) May 28, 2019

Images circulating on social media show a local man on a red mattress in an alleyway with his bags next to him.