Kota Kinabalu: A 67-year-old man with mental health problems who was reported missing in Menggatal has been found safe after a two-day search operation.
The man was found weak with minor injuries in a bushy area at Kg Pulutan Membawang, about 15km from here, at around 2.20pm on Thursday.
Lintas Fire and Rescue Station chief Noor Sherriyana Bohari said the department received a distress call from the man's family after he failed to return home since Tuesday.
He was last seen looking confused and unwell by the roadside at around 4.30pm on Nov 3.
She said the initial search covered a 1km radius from his last known location, including a cemetery, chicken coop and banana farm areas, before operations were suspended at 8pm.
The search resumed the following day with the assistance of villagers and the K9 unit, covering a wider area, before the man was located about 1.2km from where he was last seen.
He received preliminary treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital for further treatment and evaluation, while the operation ended at 3.30pm.
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