A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a fisher who was hit by a launch near Alif Dhaal Dhangethi island.
Police said the detainee was a Maldivian man. He is the captain of the launch which operates as a ferry between Alif Dhaal Maamigili island and Male'.
The incident took place this morning near a reef between Dhangethi and Ranveli Resort. The deceased was identified as a Bangladeshi national who worked on a boat from Faafu Feeali.
Dhangethi council member Naeema Ahmed told Adhadhu that the launch involved in the incident had been seized by the police in Dhangethi.
She said the passengers on the vessel were transported to Male' on a different launch.
“The [deceased] had a neck injury and was said to have been severely cut,” Naeema said.
Police said the incident was reported at 7:55 am today and that further investigations were ongoing.
