A local man was found dead on Friday after he jumped off a dinghy en route to Thilafushi, Kaafu Atoll from the capital city of Male'.
Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) revealed that the man jumped into the water at approximately 1516 hrs. A total of ten passengers were aboard the vessel at the time of the incident.
MNDF Coast Guard divers recovered the man's body from a depth of 44 metres.
The individual's identity and the reason for his actions are unknown at present.
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