MUKAH: A local man who was reported missing after falling into Sungai Alo on Monday, was found drowned yesterday (Jun 24).
The body of Mazwan Morsidi, 35, was recovered by fishermen around 3.15 pm , the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) confirmed.
His body was retrieved about 300 metres from the location where he was last seen, and handed over to the police for further action.
Following the discovery, the search and rescue (SAR) operation was officially called off at 3.30 pm.
The incident was first reported to Bomba by the police around 11.20 am on Monday.
Firefighters from Mukah station were dispatched to the scene, about 9km away, to begin the search effort.