LABUAN – A 27-year-old subcontractor worker was found dead after falling into the sea while conducting repair works on a jetty near downtown here today.
Labuan Fire and Services Department officer Riham Abdollah said the victim, identified as Zamri Lamuseng from Putatan, Penampang, Sabah, was believed to have been installing scaffolding under the jetty operated by Shell Timur Sdn Bhd when he fell into the sea at around 11am.
“Our diving rescue team found Zamri’s body at a depth of 16m…he was later pronounced dead at the scene by the medical team,” he added.
Labuan police chief Ahmad Jawilla said the victim was with four other workers when they were installing the scaffolding.
“They arrived at the jetty at about 6am to do the installation, but around 11am, they realised that he was not at the jetty and saw his safety helmet floating nearby. They then immediately turned on the emergency siren,” he said.
Ahmad urged members of the public with information about the incident to inform the Labuan police station. – Bernama, March 5, 2023
