Man reported missing while saving son found drowned


CHUKAI: A man who was reported missing while trying to save his son from being swept away by currents in Lubuk Tapeng, Air Putih, near here was found drowned.

Kemaman district police chief Supt Hanyan Ramlan said the body of factory worker Mohd Mirwan Mohd Ramli, 40, was found by a search and rescue team at 10.23am today (Feb 27), 300m from the location of the incident.

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