Man dies in accident while searching for gold near Merapoh


KUANTAN: A man died after being buried while searching for gold in a stream near Kampung Berhamah, Merapoh, on Wednesday.

Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Pahang public relations officer Zulfadli Zakaria, said the incident involving the victim, Ayub Ahmad, 37, occurred around 10.04pm on Wednesday (May 14).

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