KINABATANGAN: The body of an angler who slipped and fell into the Kinabatangan River near Kampung Balat here two days ago was found around 6am yesterday.
Kinabatangan district police chief Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Martin Lugu said search and rescue team found the 25-year-old Karpinus Asbanu near the area where he went missing around 5pm on Tuesday and was believed to have drowned.
It was believed that Karpinus slipped over the riverbank, fell into the river and was swept away by strong currents.
The deceased who is a Timorese will be sent to his homeland, Indonesia soon for burial after the post-mortem was done, he said.