University student found drowned after swimming in fish pond

SEGAMAT: A university student drowned in a fish pond at the Agrofarm Aminah Rahmat Campsite here on Monday morning (June 3).

Segamat OCPD Supt Ahmad Zamry Marinsah said they received information about the incident at 11.12 am.

He said the victim, 23, with 16 friends, went to the campsite to complete their Digital Marketing assignment on the recreational area.

"All of them arrived at the campsite at 6pm yesterday. The victim, who was supposed to leave the area by 9 am today, decided to swim at the campsite owner’s fish pond with four other friends at 10.30 am.

"His friends realised that he had disappeared at 11 am and managed to find him 15 minutes later. They administered breathing aid, but the victim was confirmed dead by an assistant medical officer,” said Supt Ahmad Zamry in a statement on Monday.

He said the victim’s body was sent to the Segamat Hospital’s forensics unit for autopsy, and the police would continue their investigation into the drowning.

"We would like to advise the public always to be cautious of their surroundings and to reduce water activities, especially in areas that they are not familiar with, to avoid untoward incidents,” he added. – Bernama