JOHOR BAHRU: The public is urged not to speculate about the death of Royal Malaysian Navy diver Leading Seaman 1 Arman San Hermansa, who died while carrying out a salvage operation to recover the wreck of KD Pendekar in the waters off Tanjung Penyusop on Wednesday (Aug 28).
His wife, in a Facebook post, requested that the public refrain from making assumptions about the incident as the authorities were still investigating the matter.
"As the wife of the deceased, I ask that no one makes any assumptions about the incident involving my late husband.
"It is still under investigation and should be left to the authorities,” she said on Thursday (Aug 29).
She expressed hope that no one would make speculations or spread unverified information about her husband’s death and asked for the public’s understanding of her situation.
The navy, in a statement on Wednesday, said the remains of the Arman San would be taken to Lahad Datu, Sabah, for burial.
KD Pendekar sank after experiencing a leak believed to be due to hitting an underwater object on Aug 25.
However, the quick efforts of the maritime community saved all 39 crew members before the ship was completely submerged. – Bernama
