KUCHING – The body of an 8-year-old boy, who disappeared after falling into Sg Sabang in Kg Tambirat, Asajaya yesterday, was found around 11.20am today.
In a statement, the Fire and Rescue Department said Mohamad Nudin Irfan Rahman was found by a member of the public near where he had fallen into the river.
His body has been handed over to the police for transport to the Sarawak General Hospital’s forensics department for further action.
Yesterday, the department received a report at about 4.50pm that Mohamad Nudin had fallen into the river while playing at the riverbank.
They immediately launched a search and rescue operation involving a group of villagers within a 100m radius of where he was last seen.
It was later revealed that Nudin was playing with his 11-year-old cousin, who had also fallen into the river.
She was rescued and sent to the hospital for medical treatment. – Borneo Post Online, February 23, 2023
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