Local farmer's body recovered 24 hours after going missing in river


KOTA KINABALU: The body of a local farmer, who was swept away by strong currents at Sungai Labuk in Sabah's northeastern Beluran district, was recovered by search and rescue workers.

Idham Olah, 45, was found at about noon on Monday (March 28), some 600m away from the area he was seen being dragged down by strong river currents, said Beluran OCPD Supt Kasim Muda.

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