PORT DICKSON: Search and rescue teams have found the body of a 61-year-old man who is believed to have fallen off his boat while fishing at sea. Negri Sembilan/Melaka MMEA director Maritime Captain Haris Fadzillah Abdullah said the victim's remains were found in waters off Lukut. "Local fishermen found a body floating at sea early today and it is believed that it was the victim who was reported missing yesterday. Haris Fadzillah said the MMEA had received a report that the victim had gone out fishing alone early yesterday but failed to return. The victim's friend later claimed that he found an unmanned fishing boat in waters offLukut around 10am which was believed to have been used by him.


Source:   The Star
September 23, 2021 03:11 UTC