BANDAR PERMAISURI: Two students of Dato' Razali Ismail Campus Teacher Education Institute in Kuala Nerus drowned after one fell into the river, followed by a botched rescue, at Sungai Dusun Warisan, Jalan Pelong near Kampung Basong here on Friday (Nov 14).
Setiu OCPD Supt Mohd Zain Mat Dris said the two drowning victims were Muhammad Hazmi Othman from Sungai Petani, Kedah and Adam Arief Jazlansanadi from Kuala Lumpur, both aged 19.
He said the incident occurred at about 11.15am when Muhammad Hazmi courageously tried to save his friend, Adam Arief, who had fallen into the river.
"Before the tragic incident, it is said that Adam Arief was on a rock when he slipped and tried to cling to a friend. Watching nearby, Muhammad Hazmi jumped into the river to save Adam Arief but he too drowned due to the swirling waters.
"Muhammad Hazmi's body was found first by villagers at about 12.05pm, followed by Adam Arief's body 50 minutes later," he said in a statement the same day.
Mohd Zain said the bodies of the two victims were sent to Setiu Hospital for post-mortem.
He added that the two victims were part of 24 trainees on an outing at the river.
He said initial police investigations found no criminal elements and the case has been classified as sudden death. - Bernama
