Man missing, three rescued after boat sinks in Kinabatangan

21 Jul 2025 • 12:25 PM MYT
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By: Mardinah Jikur

KINABATANGAN: A 46-year-old man remains missing while three others were rescued after their boat capsized near Temenggong Plantation on Sunday.

Kinabatangan Fire and Rescue Station Chief Hairi Utuh said the station’s control room received a report from Kinabatangan Police Station at 11.49am Sunday.

Three fire department personnel were immediately dispatched to the location, approximately 115 kilometres from the station.

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As of 5.30pm Sunday, the victim had not been found and operations were suspended before resuming Monday.