IPOH: Two men were found drowned in Sungai Kayan, Sitiawan, a day after they were reported missing.
Manjung OCPD Asst Comm Mohamed Nordin Abdullah said the bodies of the two victims, both aged 34, were discovered floating in the river during a search and rescue operation on Monday (Oct 16) at approximately 8.20am and 12.30pm.
ACP Mohamed mentioned that both victims were reported missing on Sunday (Oct 15) at around 8.20pm.
“The two men are believed to be relatives,” said ACP Mohamed.
“On Sunday at about 1.30pm, they left their home to return the boat to one of the victim’s fathers in Pengkalan Kota Setia, Perak Tengah, from Sungai Tiram, Sitiawan,” he explained.
“At 2.30pm, the wife of one of the victims was unable to contact her husband and sought help from the public,” he added.
“At 3.30pm, the sampan was located, but the two men were missing,” he revealed.
According to ACP Mohamed Nordin, the bodies of the victims were taken to Seri Manjung Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
“The cause of death was determined to be drowning,” he stated.
“The case has been classified as sudden death,” he concluded.
The victims have been identified as Muhammad Afandy Mamosati and Mohd Amirul Azril Mohd Shafiee.