Body of 50yo man feared to have drowned in Julau found

The SAR team retrieving Michael’s body following an operation in Julau on July 28, 2025. Photo: Bomba
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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, July 28: The body of a 50-year-old man who was feared to have drowned in Julau was found on the second day of the search and rescue (SAR) operation today.

According to a report from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the body was found at 9.08am and was handed over to the police for further action.

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In the report, it was stated that a call was received on a missing person at 8.15am on Sunday (July 27), and firefighters from the Bintangor station were deployed.

On Saturday (July 26), at around 11pm, police received a call about the victim, Michael Jantan, who was believed to have drowned while fishing at Sungai Nanga Bekatan Engsering.

A police report was made, and a SAR operation was mounted. — DayakDaily

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