Two teachers die after boat capsizes in Pulau Mantani waters


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 21 Aug 2016

Pic by Sabah Fire and Rescue Department

KOTA KINABALU: Two teachers died after the boat they were travelling in capsized in the treacherous Pulau Mantani waters off Kota Belud about 90km from here on Sunday. 

SK Mantanani headmaster Limun Gamburut and teacher Kamariah Hamdan, 47 and  were believed to have drowned while eight others on the boat were rescued by fishermen and firemen in the 3.30pm incident. 

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