SEREMBAN: The body of a Bangladeshi man was found floating in Sungai Muar near Kampung Kuala Gemas in Gemas on Sunday morning (June 29).
Tampin police chief Supt Amiruddien Sariman said police received a report on the discovery at 9.55am Sunday.
He said the 46-year-old labourer was previously reported missing after he was believed to have drowned while setting up a fishing net at a water pump area in Kampung Bangkahulu on Thursday.
"Investigations revealed the victim fell into the water and was swept away for about 13km. The body has been identified by the victim's next of kin," he said in a statement.
The body has been sent to the Tampin Hospital forensic department for a post-mortem. The case is being classified as sudden death. - Bernama
