SIBU, Feb 27: The body of an Indonesian fishing vessel worker has been found today, three days after he was reported to have drowned in Sungai Igan.
State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a press statement said the body was found at 11.07am today by the SAR team 4km from where he fell into the river..
His identity was not disclosed but it is believed that the victim was in his 40s and hailed from Kampung Kriok, Indonesia.
“The body has been identified by the victim’s colleagues of a shipyard who were also involved in the search and rescue operation,” the statement said.
It added that the body had been referred to the police for further action.
Bomba had received a distress call at 7.52pm on Feb 25 concerning a man who was feared to have drowned in the river. —DayakDaily
