Man missing after boat capsizes near Kinabatangan estate

20 Jul 2025 • 6:52 PM MYT
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By: Mardinah Jikur

KINABATANGAN: A 46-year-old man has been reported missing while three others were rescued after their boat capsized near Ladang Temenggong on Sunday.

District Fire and Rescue chief Hairi Utuh said the station received a call from the local police at 11.49am before dispatching a team to the scene, located 115km away.

A search and rescue operation was launched using a villager’s boat, focusing on surface searches in the area where the boat sank.

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As of 5.30pm, Adzly had yet to be found and the operation was suspended until Monday.