Teen feared drowned after being swept away by current
MELAKA: A 16-year-old technical and vocational education and training (TVET) student is feared drowned after being swept away by currents while swimming at Pantai Klebang yesterday.
In a tragic incident at Pantai Klebang, a 16-year-old TVET student, Muhammad Arif Daniel Nizamuddin, is feared to have drowned after being swept away by strong currents while swimming with a friend. The young man reportedly went missing around 3pm while searching for crabs on the rocky shore. His friend alerted police at 3.30pm that Muhammad Arif Daniel was missing from the area.
Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Halim Abas stated that it is believed Muhammad Arif Daniel was carried out to deeper waters by the waves and subsequently disappeared. The search and rescue operation, involving the police, Fire and Rescue Department, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, Malaysia Civil Defence Force, and Melaka River and Coastal Development Corporation, has been ongoing since yesterday afternoon.
However, as of now, Muhammad Arif Daniel has not been found. Halim Abas urged the public to be more cautious when engaging in activities near the sea, particularly during the school holidays.
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