Single father drowns during fishing trip in Sandakan


KOTA KINABALU: A single father who had gone missing after going out to fish was found to have drowned in Sabah’s east coast Sandakan district.

Asmin Lasait’s body was found by a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) patrol boat as well as fishermen involved in the search party some 0.7 nautical miles east of Tanjung Pisau at about 9.50am on Friday (May 12).

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Drowning , Fisherman , Single Father , Sandakan , Sabah

Next In Nation

Beware of fake news site posing as The Star
Alor Gajah cops hunt three suspects for cable theft
71-year-old arrested over fatal Kota Tinggi shooting
TH ready to welcome 31,600 Msian pilgrims in Madinah
Cops recapture detainee who fled from Sg Buloh Prison
Heavy rain causes two landslides in Ampang, no casualties
No cap on higher education intake for SPM, STPM holders, says Zambry
Govt pledges swift aid to Sandakan fire victims
ETS internet issues to be resolved within a month, says Fahmi
Thunderstorms, heavy rain in KL, 10 states until 7pm

Others Also Read