JOHOR BARU – Another body, believed to be a migrant, was found early this morning after the boat he was in sank near the waters off Pantai Rembah near Pontian, yesterday morning.
Pontian district police chief Mohammad Shofee Tayib said the body of the male victim was found about 500m from the shoreline by members of the public at 7.20am today.
“We received information about another body found at the same location as yesterday. The body was found floating about 500m from the shoreline,” he said in a statement here today.
He said police found the bodies of four male migrants, including three discovered on the beach at 4.40pm yesterday, together with a speedboat and a 200hp outboard engine.
According to him, all the victims were believed to have been attempting to enter the country.
“They are all believed to be Indonesians, after a sling bag containing an identity card believed to be owned by one of the victims was found,” he said.
He also said that no criminal elements were involved in the incident and all the bodies recovered have been taken to Pontian Hospital for further action. – Bernama, October 12, 2021
