ALOR SETAR: A 70-year-old local man was killed while 18 other crew members were rescued after the vessel they were on nearly capsized in waters north-east of Pulau Perak, Yan.
Kedah and Perlis Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director First Admiral Romli Mustafa said the crew members were located by the Royal Malaysian Navy vessel KD Ledang after a search and rescue operation was activated following a report received yesterday morning.
He said KD Ledang arrived at the Navy Region 3 jetty at about 6am yesterday, where all the victims, aged between 15 and 53, underwent medical checks conducted by Health Ministry personnel.
“After the examinations, the 18 survivors were handed over to the MMEA and the Marine Department for further action, while the body of the deceased was handed over to the police,” he said in a statement.
Romli said the crew comprised three Myanmar nationals, one Bangladeshi and the rest locals, adding that the operation has now been called off.
