New Delhi, April 9 -- Bahamian authorities have arrested a Michigan man following the disappearance of his wife at sea over the weekend, officials confirmed on Wednesday (April 8), as per Reuters report. Search and rescue efforts for the woman were called off after extensive operations.

Brian Hooker, 59, was taken into custody in Abaco around 7:30 p.m. local time, the Royal Bahamas Police said.

"We took him into custody around 7:30 p.m. this evening in Abaco for additional questioning based on some probable cause we have," said Advardo Dames, assistant commissioner of police. "He's been taken into custody as a suspect. He's been arrested."

Hooker has not yet been charged, and it remains unclear if he has legal representation.

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