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SANDAKAN: Two men who were reported missing while fishing at Sg Seguntur, Mile 10 since Sunday were found Monday afternoon.

Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station Chief Nor Azizi Che Noh said the victims were rescued by the crew of a vessel. He said both were handed over to army personnel at Kuala Sungai Kinabatangan who were searching for them.

He added that the boat that the two victims were on capsized and they were swept away but surfaced as they were wearing life jackets before being rescued by a passing vessel.

Nor Azizi said a search and rescue operation was initiated by the Fire and Rescue Station together with the police, army and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).