Fishing trip ends in tragedy


JOHOR BARU: A man was found drowned after he was believed to have fallen into the water while fishing near the Sultan Iskandar Water Treatment Plant area here.

Johor Baru Fire and Rescue operations chief Senior Assistant Supt Saifulbahri Safar said the body of Betron anak Tela, 38, was found at 6.35pm on Sunday by Water Rescue Team (PPDA) personnel.“The body was found at a depth of 3m,” he said yesterday.

Bernama reported that it was learnt the victim had gone fishing with 13 of his friends, and he was believed to have fallen into the water at about 2am.

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