Missing man found dead in nipah forest
SARIKEI: A 37-year-old man who was reported missing by his family on Tuesday night was found dead by a search and rescue (SAR) team yesterday afternoon.
According to a statement from the SAR team comprising Fire and Rescue Department, Civil Defence Department, police and members of the public, the victim identified as Chee was found leaning against a nipah palm in a forest near Taman Susur Jambu here at 1.41pm.
“He was already lifeless when found and has been handed over to the police for further action at 2.10pm,” the statement added.
Chee was reported missing at Sarikei police station around 9pm Tuesday when he failed to return home after leaving his house in Taman Susur Jambu around 5.30pm that day, the statement added.
Prior to lodging the report, family members tried looking for him but failed to locate him, although they had found his mobile phone and a wallet in a nipah forest.
There was also no response when they called out to him, the statement added.
Earlier, the SAR team, fearing that Chee might have drowned, also searched the river.