Fisherman, 48, who was reported missing two days ago, has been found dead

TANJUNG MANIS, Feb 20 2026: A 48-year old fisherman, who was reported to have drowned while fishing off Belawai beach two days ago, has been found dead.

Caption: The search party personnel taking the body  of the fisherman to the waiting 4WD vehicle - Photo by Bomba 

The body of Sabarudin Awang Kamarudin was found at about 10.30am by a search and rescue (S&R) party about 1km from the location where he had disappeared on Feb 18 while catching shrimps at the beach area of Kampung Tepi Laut.

According to an eye-witness, the victim suddenly began to sink and his hands were flailing around for help.

Shortly afterwards, the victim disappeared from the surface of the water.

The body of Sabarudin was handed over to the police for further action. 

The agencies involved in the S&R operations were personnel from Tanjung Manis Bomba station, police, coast guards, Civil Defence Department and the villagers from Kampung Tepi Laut.