Police yet to ID dead body found in V. Atoll

The dead body found off the Vemparu lagoon of V. Atoll last week has yet to be positively identified, state the police.

The dead body was found floating in the waters to the north west of the Vemparu lagoon at around 09:03 am on January 2.

The body was severely bloated, making identification difficult.

A police spokesperson told Sun on Tuesday that the police have begun DNA analysis.

But the process will take time, he said.

The sighting of the dead body had come as the police looked for two people who were reported missing after departing from Vilimale’ on a fuel supply boat on December 28; Mohamed Nizam, 45, Manaaru, GDh. Thinadhoo; and Mohamed Liton, 35, Bangladesh. The boat was found adrift off Hulhule’ the next day.

Nizam was later found in a guesthouse in Male’ City, and arrested for murder on January 3. While police confirm he is the suspect in a murder, they refuse to make an official comment regarding the specifics – including his victim.

However, a top police official provided unofficial confirmation that Nizam is suspected of killing Liton – who was reported missing with him. Police are also reportedly operating under the assumption that the dead body found in V. Atoll could be Liton’s.