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MMEA ends One Fathom Bank search after recovering last body in Perak

SHAH ALAM, Sept 30 — The body of the remaining angler reported missing at One Fathom Bank near Pulau Ketam on Sept...

MMEA ends One Fathom Bank search after recovering last body in Perak

The body of the last person to perish in the fishing boat tragedy that occurred on September 14 at One Fathom Bank was discovered by a local fisherman near Kuala Kurau, Perak. The victim, identified as Raja Mohd Rozi Raja Mohamad, aged 49, was found at 5.25pm, approximately 4.5 nautical miles southwest of the Kuala Kurau estuary.

Wearing a blue shirt and camouflage trousers, the fisherman promptly reported the discovery to the Kuala Kurau Maritime Zone. In response, a maritime boat was dispatched to the location, and the body was retrieved by 7.30pm and handed over to the police. The body subsequently underwent identification at the Forensic Medicine Department of Taiping Hospital.

The initial search and rescue operation, conducted by the Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) following reports of the disappearance of seven anglers, resulted in the rescue of four individuals while two others, Muhammad Ridzuan Ruhaizat, 37, and Mohamad Shahril Abd Rahman, 43, were tragically found deceased in the waters off Hutan Melintang, Perak. The discovery of the final victim marked the completion of search efforts for all seven victims.

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