SAR on for Labuan teen swept out to sea by strong currents


KOTA KINABALU: A search is on for a teenager who was swept out to sea by strong currents at the Tanjung Aru Menumbok beach in Labuan.

The 17-year-old Haibil Abdo was swimming with his friends at the beach on Monday (July 17) evening when strong winds and high waves struck.

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