Undocumented man dies from suspected electrocution in Lahad Datu village
LAHAD DATU (Sept 23): An undocumented man in his 30s was found dead at a village here today due to suspected electrocution. Lahad Datu fire station chief Sumsoa Rashid said acting on a distress call at 12.47pm, a 12-member rescue team was dispatched to Kampung Puyut and arrived eight minutes later. “The victim, believed to [...] The post Undocumented man dies from suspected electrocution in Lahad…
At approximately 12:47 PM on September 23, a rescue team from Lahad Datu was dispatched to Kampung Puyut in response to a distress call. According to Sumsoa Rashid, the fire station chief, the victim, an undocumented man in his 30s without identification documents, was discovered dead at the scene. Health Ministry personnel confirmed his death on site, and local residents were unable to identify him.
After Sabah Electricity personnel disabled power in the area, firefighters removed the body and handed it over to the police for further investigation. The operation concluded at 1:36 PM once the area was deemed safe.
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