When the victim failed to show up, the complainant went back to the location to look for the victim but he was nowhere to be seen, prompting a search operation. - Bernama pic for illustration only.
TAMBUNAN: A 24-year-old who was feared missing in Raflesia Forest Reserve in Kampung Sunsuron, here, on Wednesday morning was found safe by forestry staff on Thursday afternoon.
The man was found at 3.22pm behind a store building of the Raflesia Forest Reserve, 2km from where he was reported missing.
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The district Fire and Rescue Station received a call at 2.49pm about the incident and three firemen led by operations commander Danis Pilus rushed to the location and carried out a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation with other agencies such as police, Rela, Civil Defence Force (APM) and villagers.
According to the initial report, the victim and his cousin went to the forest to collect yam leafs at 4pm on Aug 28.
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While on the way home, the victim turned back to collect his cigarettes left behind at the location where he had picked yam leafs, while the complainant waited in a hut.
When the victim failed to show up, the complainant went back to the location to look for the victim but he was nowhere to be seen, prompting a search operation.
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