Body of missing fisherman found near Pulau Tikus


MMEA personnel and firemen brought the body of a fisherman Khairul Azhar Mohamad,32 , to Batu Uban marine police jetty after he was found on Thursday (Dec 17) morning.

GEORGE TOWN: The body of a missing fisherman has been found, about 2km from the location where he fell into the sea.

Penang Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director Capt Abd Razak Mohamed said the body of Khairul Azhar Mohamad, 32, was found by local fishermen some 2.3 nautical miles southeast of Pulau Tikus about 8.07am on Thursday (Dec 17).

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