Fisherman missing after falling into sea near Pulau Batu Layang found dead
KANGAR, Sept 13 — The body of a fisherman who fell into the sea while fishing near Pulau Batu Layang, S...
Kangar, September 13 - The lifeless body of a 33-year-old fisherman, Khairul Amir Bahroom, was discovered on Tuesday morning, approximately 400 meters away from Pulau Batu Layang. The tragedy unfolded yesterday when Khairul went missing while at sea, fishing alongside his elder brother.
Kuala Perlis Maritime Zone director, Nak Rong A/L Si Prom, disclosed that local fishermen stumbled upon the body and promptly reported the incident to the search and rescue team. A statement from Nak Rong emphasized that the operation team received the information about the body's location from the community of fishermen.
Following the discovery, Bot Benteng 1207 retrieved the body and transported it to the Kuala Perlis Customs Jetty before transferring it to the police for further investigation. Kangar District Police Chief, ACP Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop, announced that the body would undergo a post-mortem examination at the Forensic Unit of Hospital Tuanku Fauziah (HTF).
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