Tuaran: The body of the local angler reported missing after his fibre boat capsized at the Kg Bolong estuary here, on Sunday, has been found.
Manji Baka, 50, was found by civilians that same day some 300 metres from the scene. The victim, who was also the skipper and boat owner, had initially gone fishing with three friends.
Tuaran District Police Chief, DSP Mohd Hamizi Halim said he was found without a life jacket.
He said statements gathered from the victim’s friends showed that they departed from the Kg Simpangan Jetty at about 8am.
“However, as soon as they reached Kg Bolong’s estuary, waves struck their boat thrice, resulting in it capsizing.
“Three managed to swim to shore except for Manji whose remains were found at about 5.28pm,” he said. The civilians brought the body to the Tuaran Hospital.
“A post mortem will be carried out to determine the actual cause of death,” said Mohd Hamizi.
A 9.23am search and rescue operation was initially mounted covering five nautical miles from where the victim was last seen.
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