Help identify elderly man found in Moilan village, Wokha

WOKHA – Residents of Moilan village in Wokha district’s Sanis sub-division have asked the public to help identify an elderly man who was found wandering in the village and who, they say, is not from the area.

Villagers have not been able to learn his name or where he comes from, as he has been unable to tell them, according to a report by the local news page YithenYi, which first shared the appeal on Thursday, November 12. They are asking anyone with a missing elderly relative to come forward.

Elderly man found in Moilan is in villagers’ care

The man is being looked after by the people of Moilan, who are giving him shelter and other necessary care until his family or relatives are traced. He is reported to be in good health.

Village authorities have informed the office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) in Sanis, the sub-division’s administrative headquarters, about the case.

What is known about the man

Details shared so far are limited. Based on the report and the photograph released with the appeal:

• He is an elderly man with short grey hair.
• When photographed, he was wearing a grey short-sleeved polo shirt with a dark collar.
• He was carrying a bag that held a red shawl and a new pair of trousers.

It is not yet known when he left home, how he reached Moilan, or how long he had been travelling. His name and home village or town have not been established.

How to help identify him

Anyone who recognises the man, or whose family is searching for a missing elderly member, is asked to contact the Moilan village authorities or the ADC office in Sanis. Information can also be given at the nearest police station, or through the national emergency helpline 112.

Readers are encouraged to share this appeal, particularly in Wokha and neighbouring districts, so that it reaches his family as quickly as possible. Sanis lies in the southern part of Wokha district; Nagaland.News recently reported on the condition of the Sanis-Lakhuti road in the same sub-division.

Nagaland.News will update this story when the man is identified or reunited with his family.