SAR for missing One Fathom Bank angler called off after six days
KLANG: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for anglers reported missing at One Fathom Bank near Pulau Ketam since last Monday was called off today after no new leads or discoveries were reported.
A search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing angler near One Fathom Bank off the coast of Pulau Ketam was terminated on June 7th, Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) operations officer Lieutenant Mohd Azlee Zainal announced. The six-day operation, which covered an area of 3,887 square nautical miles, did not yield any new leads or discoveries about the missing angler.
Four out of the seven anglers initially reported missing were found safe; two others, identified as Muhammad Ridzuan Ruhaizat, 37, and Mohamad Shahril Abd Rahman, 43, were recovered from the waters off Hutan Melintang. The last missing angler, Raja Mohd Rozi Raja Mahamud, 49, remains unaccounted for. Despite the termination of the SAR operation, MMEA assets will continue routine patrols and monitoring in the waters.
The agency has encouraged the fishing community and maritime associations to share any new information regarding the missing angler with the MMEA or police for further investigation.
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