LABUAN – A body found floating in the waters here yesterday is believed to be that of an employee of the Brunei-based Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd.
Labuan acting police chief Mohd Ibrahim Ghani said this is based on a missing persons report lodged by a representative of the petrochemical company on December 29 at the Muara police station.
“We believe that the deceased is one of Hengyi Industries’ staff who was reported missing on December 29. The body we retrieved from the sea was wearing attire with the company’s name on it,” He told Bernama today.
He said the victim is believed to have fallen into the sea while on the job.
A team from Hengyi Industries is expected to arrive here tomorrow to identify the remains.
It was reported that the body was found floating in the waters off Pulau Rusukan Kecil by members of the public about 10am yesterday. – Bernama, January 3, 2021
