A Maldivian fishing boat has discovered another lost dinghy with three Somalis aboard near Thinadhoo in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.
Captain of the fishing boat Mohamed Hussain told Minivan News that the dinghy was found while the group was out fishing this morning.
”Around 10:15pm this morning we found the dinghy and followed it – there were three men aboard,” said Mohamed. ”One of them was in a very serious condition an has a wound under his neck.”
Mohamed said the other two were in a good condition, as the dingy contained food and 14 barrels of diesel.
”They said someone attacked them and they were trying to flee, after the injured man was stabbed by the attackers,” he said.
Island Councilor of Thinadhoo Mohamed Zahir said that no one had officially reported the case to the island office yet.
Major Abdul Raheem said a Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) vessel was on the way to the island.
”After our vessel reaches the island we will disclose more information regarding the case,” he said.
Another dingy with seven Somalis was found on Sunday near Fuvamulah. MNDF officers who searched the vessel discovered a bullet shell in the dingy.
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