Body of man found floating near jetty

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Bomba personnel recovering the body from the waters near a jetty along Jalan Ang Cheng Ho.

KUCHING: A man’s body was found floating in water near a jetty along Jalan Ang Cheng Ho here earlier today.

Members of the public spotted it at about 1.10am and alerted authorities.

A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that Padungan fire station rushed to the scene, and requested to use a boat belonging to a member of the public to retrieve the body.

The victim’s identity is yet to be determined as no identification documents were found on him.

The body has been handed over to the police for further action. The operation ended at 2am.