Search area for missing Singaporean kayaker narrowed down after sighting of body


  • Nation
  • Friday, 16 Aug 2019

CHUKAI (Bernama): The search and rescue (SAR) operation for Singaporean Tan Eng Soon, who went missing in a kayaking expedition last week, was focused on the waters between Kemaman and Merchang in Marang following the reported sighting of a body in Dungun waters Thursday (Aug 15).

Kemaman zone maritime director Maritime Commander Rashidilhadi Abd Rashid said according to a local fishermen’s WhatsApp group, the body, still strapped with a life jacket, was found 40 nautical miles from the search area.

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