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The man who fell off the boat in Rompin, found drowned

JBPM Pahang Photo

ROMPIN, January 27- The body of a man believed to have fallen into the river near Sungai Puteri Jetty in Kuala Rompin, Rompin while doing a boat handling test last Saturday, has been found.

The search, which entered the third day, finally led to the body of Syed Khalid Syed Ahmad Munshee, 50, at 11.45 am.

According to Pahang Fire and Rescue Department's Assistant Operations Director Mohd Salahuddin Isa, the victim's body was found stranded on a sandbar about two kilometers from where the victim reportedly fell.

The man's body was found by the search and rescue (SAR) team and members of the public.

The victim's body has been handed over to the police for further action.

NIZAHA BINTI ABDUL KAREM