JOHOR BARU – The bodies of two Rohingya boys who were reported missing while swimming with eight of their friends in Sg Danga near Kg Bakar Batu, here yesterday, were found earlier today.
Larkin Fire and Rescue station operations commander Mohd Riduan Akhyar said the victims were identified as Mahmood,11, and Nojumullah Bibir Ahmad, 14.
He added that a team was rushed to the scene after receiving the distress call at 5.24am today.
“The first victim was found about 50m from the location where he was reported missing, while the second boy was found within a 100-m radius,” he said in the statement.
Riduan said both bodies were handed over to police for further action and the operation ended at 11.40am. – Bernama, July 23, 2022
