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LIMBANG, Aug 18: An elderly man was reported missing and is feared to have been devoured by a crocodile in Kampung Ulak, here today.
A spokesman for the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak said the victim, 66-years-old, was said to have left the house since yesterday to look for rotan and to trap fish.
However, until today, he still hasn’t returned, resulting in the family filing a missing person report.
“The search and rescue (SAR) operation started at 9am this morning and the search was carried out around the farm and hillside area, but no trace of the victim was found.
“Operations were also carried out in the river area, but until 5pm there was still no trace of the missing person, causing the operation to be postponed and will be resumed tomorrow,” said the spokesperson in a statement today.
The SAR operation was also joined by the Police, Marine Police, RELA, Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) and villagers. — DayakDaily
