Thursday, 29 January 2026

Grandmother, 83, reported missing yesterday, was found safe

MUKAH, Jan 29 2026: A 83-year old grandmother, who was reported missing yesterday, has been found safe this morning.

Caption: Ibet binti Ibut, 83, found safe 

Mukah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) station operation commander Stephen Plen said Ibet binti Ibut was found the villagers, about 1km from her family’s house about 8am today.

He said the woman was subsequently taken by her family members to the hospital for further examination.

According to Stephen, a grandson reported that at about 6.40pm yesterday  his grandmother had left the house, either towards the river or garden.

After a few minutes, the family members stated that their grandmother had not returned home. “They  tried to look for her around the house but could not find her and it was feared that she had fallen into the river or disappeared in the forest,” Stephen said.

He said Mukah Bomba control room received a call from villagers, saying that the woman has been found safe.

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