Police say they have begun searching for a local man reported missing yesterday.

They identified the missing man as 34-year-old Samee Abdul Hameed from Fuvamulah City.

Police stated that his family reported him missing on the 2nd of this month and that the family said they last heard from Samee on the 25th of last month.

Police assured that they had begun the search operations as soon as they received the missing persons report, but have been futile in their search to find Samee so far.

They asked members of the public to contact the Galolhu Police station (9790092) or call the general police number 3322111 to share any information about his whereabouts.