In a heartfelt message on X (formerly Twitter), Homeland Minister Ihusaan expressed profound gratitude to the Maldives Police Service for their heroic actions during the recent ‘Huvan’ launch incident. The vessel, carrying 45 passengers and three crew members, sank amid massive waves en route from Alif Dhaalu Dhigurah to Malé City on Sunday morning.
Minister Ihusaan praised the officers’ courage, bravery, and steadfastness in saving lives without regard for their own safety, highlighting this as a perfect example of prioritizing the nation over oneself in national service.
48 މީހުން ދަތުރުކުރި ” ހުވަން“ ލޯންޗު އަޑިއަށްދިޔަ ހާދިސާގައި ގަދަ ކަނޑުގެ ބިޔަ ރާޅުތަކުގެ ތެރޭގައި މީހުން ސަލާމަތްކުރުމުގައި އަމިއްލަ ފުރާނައަށް ބެލުމެއްނެތި ދިވެހި ފުލުން ދެއްކެވި ހިއްވަރާއި ކެރުމާއި ސާބިތުކަމަކީ ފުލުހުންގެ މުއައްސަސާއަށް ޒިއްމާވާ ވަޒީރުގެ ހައިސިއްޔަތުން… pic.twitter.com/zSde58jJgw
— Minister of Homeland Security & Technology (@min_mohst) March 3, 2025
The Maldives Police Service received reports of the ‘Huvan’ sinking at 7:57 a.m. Emergency response teams were swiftly dispatched, ensuring the safe evacuation of all 48 individuals on board, including four children. All passengers and crew were transported back to Dhigurah and are in good health.
Commissioner of Police Ali Shujau also commended the officers involved, expressing confidence in the dedication of the Maldives Police Service and highlighting their hard work over the past twenty years to ensure the safety and security of the nation.
A thorough investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident. Authorities have not yet disclosed further details.
The swift and selfless actions of the Maldives Police Service serve as a testament to their unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of the nation’s citizens and visitors.
