Kapit boat capsize: Sgt Jonathan Lambet laid to rest in Bau
KUCHING: The late Sgt Jonathan Lambet was laid to rest at the Kampung Stenggang cemetery in Bau a er a heartfelt funeral mass St Teresa Avila Catholic Church in the village yesterday morning.
He was one of five victims whose boat capsized a er it was caught in a whirlpool while transporting explosives near SK Lepong Baleh, Sungai Baleh last Thursday.
At the funeral, eldest sister Christina Lambet said her brother was a good and helpful person.
“He was a ached to the Kapit district police where he was the officer in charge of welfare for the past one and a half years. Many of the staff there described him as a very helpful person who would go out of his way and volunteer to get a task done.
“That is why everyone is very sad. I was shocked when I received the news of the boat mishap,” said Christina, who immediately went to Kapit upon receiving news of the boat capsizing.
Jonathan leaves behind wife Cynthia D’Silva and daughter Claudia, 22.
He is the second youngest among eight siblings, consisting of five sisters and three brothers. His father and elder brother, who were also dedicated police personnel, are deceased.
Meanwhile, Sarawak Police Commissioner Dato Mancha Ata told reporters that some 100 family members, friends and colleagues a ended the funeral service and burial.
“Jonathan’s remains arrived in Kampung Stenggang around 5pm yesterday (March 12) a er a solemn ceremony at the Kapit district police headquarters in the morning.
“Currently, only one victim, Cpl Iskandar Ibrahim from Kelantan, is still missing. We hope that the search and rescue team will be able to locate the victim,” he said.
Among those present yesterday were department heads from the state police headquarters, Kapit police chief DSP Rohana Nanu, Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah, Bau police chief DSP Jawai Francis Kempas, and Lundu police chief DSP Damataries Lautin.