MNDF and Police have said that the dead man found floating near Male' City this morning had jumped into the sea near Rasfannu Area.

The man was reported missing at 19:54 pm last night and the Male' Area Coast Guard has been on the scene since last night. Divers also examined an area of ​​41,590 sqm under the sea.

A police officer who attended the scene last night tried to rescue the man by jumping into the sea but he disappeared before the officer was able to reach the man, police said in a statement.

The body was found by MTCC crew near Dhoonidhoo this morning. His body was brought to Male with the assistance of the Coast Guard at 9:19 am today.