Man missing while crossing river in Ngemah found drowned


SIBU: An electrical lineman reported missing while swimming across a river at Rh Manggin, Nanga Buan, Ngemah, Kanowit yesterday afternoon was found drowned on Tuesday (Jan 14).

A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JPBM) Operations Centre said the victim, Mohamad Hamizan Reduan, 25, was discovered at 11.34 am by the Fire and Rescue Department’s Water Rescue Team (PPDA) three metres from where he was last seen struggling in the water.

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