BINTULU: The skipper of an express boat which sank in Sungai Anap Kakus, Ulu Tatau in 2010, killing 13 passengers was ordered to attend a hearing of the case in the High Court here on June 11.
The deputy public prosecutor had appealed against the acquittal and discharge of the respondent Ting Meng Siik at the end of the defence in 2012.
Ting faced 13 charges of causing death from negligence when he allegedly made a bad call while negotiating the river that took 13 lives, including a baby and three children.
The Sessions Court had earlier acquitted Ting who was from Sibu of all charges without calling for his defence.
The judge found that the prosecution had failed to make out a prima facie case against the accused.
The tragedy occurred in Sungai Kakus, Ulu Tatau when the boat was negotiating a bend in the river near Kelebu timber camp at about 2.30pm. The number of survivors stands at 17.
Police failed to contact Ting and two of his sureties namely Ting Seng Huak and Susan Kung for the hearing on the case.
They were advised to call Insp Zulkiflie Othman at 019-8475500 or Tatau Police Station at 086-584615.