KUALA LUMPUR: An Indonesian woman was found drowned after she jumped into a lake at Lake Valley, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn in Cheras on Monday (March 9).
The incident is believed to have occurred when she was attempting to flee from officials from her country's embassy.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said his department received an emergency call about the incident at 4.35pm, and a six-member team and fire engine from the Bandar Tun Hussein Onn Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the location.
He said the search and rescue (SAR) operation initially used the water surface searching method before the Water Rescue Team (PPDA) took over.
"The PPDA Unit conducted a dive at 10.10pm and the victim was found at 10.19pm at a distance of approximately six metres from the shore, at a depth of three metres," he said in a statement on Tuesday (March 10).
He also said that the SAR team included two representatives from the Indonesian embassy. The operation ended at 11.10 pm.
Ahmad Mukhlis said the victim, in her 30s, was brought to the surface before being pronounced dead by a Health Ministry officer at the scene.
The victim's body was handed over to the police for further action. — Bernama
