BINTANGOR: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been launched to look for a man feared to have drowned at Sungai Muara Payang here last Tuesday (Sept 20).
The victim is identified as 43-year-old Aziz Yusuf from Kampung Medong, Dalat.
It was reported that the victim was swimming to retrieve his boat’s rope that got loose from the tie-pole before he suddenly disappeared in the waters and did not surface.
Meradong district police chief DSP Sekam Anoi said they received a report from the victim’s relative around 3.30pm on that day.
Following the report, a search operation involving the police, firemen, Civil Defence Force and the local community, was carried out to locate the missing man.
As at press time, the victim is yet to be found.
