Body of 'kelong' worker who fell into sea found, says MMEA


SHAH ALAM (Bernama):The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has confirmed the recovery of a body believed to be that of one of the two ‘kelong’ (offshore platform) workers who fell into the sea three days ago.

Selangor maritime director Maritime Captain Mohd Rosli Kassim said the victim’s body was found by the public at about 7.30 am on Saturday (Sept 18), at about 0.1 nautical miles east of Pulau Tengah near here.

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