Man falls overboard in Sungai Pedai, body found

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The body found in Sungai Pedai, Kanowit, yesterday.

The body found in Sungai Pedai, Kanowit, yesterday.

SIBU: The body of a man was found yesterday afternoon after he was believed to have fallen into Sungai Pedai, Kanowit, on Friday.

Fire and Rescue Department found the body of the 60-year-old, 3km away from the boat where the tragic plunge could have occurred.

They took 30 minutes to reach the boat from a jetty.

Civil Defence Department and police also joined in the search operation which ended at 2.40pm when they found the body.

Han was said to have fallen into the river on Friday.

Following a report lodged by a public member at 1.35pm on the day of the incident, police launched a search operation.

Yesterday, the search and rescue team found the body.

The family of the deceased has identified the body.