Search for next of kin

12 Jul 2025 • 1:41 PM MYT
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By: Sabah Publishing House Sdn Bhd

Kota Kinabalu: The city welfare service office is currently searching for the family or next of kin of Gibran Irsyad (pic), who is now 2 months old.

The child was found under the stairs of a private residence in Kampung Lok Urai, Pulau Gaya, and was rescued by a member of the public.

He was then admitted to the Sabah Women and Children’s Hospital (HWKKS), Kota Kinabalu, for further treatment.

window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.defineSlot('/22826383987/dailyexpress_inline', [1, 1], 'gpt-passback').addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.enableServices();googletag.display('gpt-passback');});On 4th July, the guardian applied for a temporary custody order at the Kota Kinabalu Children’s Court to place the child under the care of a suitable and qualified guardian.

Anyone who knows, recognizes, or has information about the family or next of kin of this child is requested to contact the guardian at the General Welfare Office of the Kota Kinabalu Division Musawer Madsan at 088-254648.