Teen TVET student found drowned after disappearing while crab hunting in Melaka
MELAKA, Sept 4 — A teenager, believed to have gone missing while looking for crabs in the coastal reclamation area...
MELAKA - A 16-year-old Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) student, Muhammad Arif Daniel Nizamuddin, was found drowned near the coastal reclamation area near Pantai Klebang on September 3. The Melaka Fire and Rescue Department said the teenager, who was the youngest of two siblings, was discovered by fishermen around 7:20 pm near Pulau Upeh, approximately two nautical miles from the mainland.
Mohd Shahrom Laji, the Assistant Director of Fire and Rescue Operations Division, confirmed that identification of the victim's body was done by his family before it was handed over to the police for further investigation. The Melaka Tengah District Police Chief, ACP Halim Abas, also confirmed the discovery of the victim's body and stated that it was sent to the Melaka Hospital Forensic Department for a post-mortem examination, which is expected to be conducted today.
According to initial reports, Muhammad Arif Daniel and a friend had gone to the coastal reclamation area near Pantai Klebang on Wednesday, around 3:00 pm, to catch crabs. It is believed that he was swept away by strong waves or stepped into a deeper area, resulting in him going missing.
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