Worker, 31, drowns near Kudat, two others saved by rescuers


KOTA KINABALU: A worker drowned after falling off a sand dredging boat while attempting to fix its anchor rope, which broke due to rough sea conditions in Kudat.

The victim, identified as Mohd Azman Idris, 31, had fallen into the sea from the vessel near Pantai Bangau Sikuati at around 4pm, Thursday (Aug 14).

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