A 50-year-old who went missing on the island of Gan in Laamu atoll last night (October 7) was found asleep under a palm tree this morning, reports local media.
Police launched a search operation for Abdulla Naseer, from Galolhu Waterloo in Malé, after he was reported missing by his family around 11:24pm on Tuesday night.
He was found sleeping on a palm frond near the beach on the eastern side of the island by a search group of police officers and members of the public.
Naseer is reportedly married to a woman from Gan and was visiting the island for Eid holidays.
