By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, April 18: The body of 46-year-old Dawellies Luing, who was missing after currents swept away the four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle he was in at Sungai Sengayan, Long Jekitan, in Ulu Baram on April 14, was found today.
According to a spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the search and rescue (SAR) operation for the victim concluded on the fourth day today when his body was found about 7km from the scene of the incident, at around 2pm.
“The victim was handed over to the police and brought to Miri Hospital for further action,” said the spokesperson.
It was understood that at around 8am on April 14, Dawellies, his wife, and nine-year-old daughter, Vallerie Mentie Dawellies, were in the vehicle, which a villager drove.
When attempting to cross Sungai Sengayan, the vehicle got stuck, causing the engine to die, and it was swept away by strong currents. The driver and Dawellies’ wife managed to swim to safety.
Later in the day, Vallerie’s body was found about 2km from where the incident occurred and was brought to her family’s home at Long Tikan. — DayakDaily
