Body of a 28-year old fisherman from Mukah found floating

MUKAH, Jan 4 2026: A 28-year old fisherman was found drowned, about 800 metres from the beach, by the villagers, according to Mukah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) station in a statement.

Caption: The Bomba men carrying the victim's body in black bag, to the waiting vehicle- Picture by Bomba
 

The remains of Awang Ismail Awang Rosidi have been handed over to the police for further action.

The station said his body was found floating at about 8.50am by the villagers involved in the search and rescue (S&R) operation.

A search and rescue (S&R) team was initiated yesterday for the 28-year old man following a report lodged by his wife that her husband has not returned home from a fishing trip at the mouth of Batang Oya.

His boat, with an outboard engine still mounted, was found floating by the search party.

It was feared that Awang Ismail that might have fallen from the boat.

According to the family members, Awang Ismail had gone out to cast net at the river mouth yesterday.

The search party consisted of personnel from Mukah Bomba station, Police Department, Civil Defence Department and the villagers.

With the finding of Awang Ismail’s body, the S&R operation was officially ended at 9.40am.

 

28-year old man feared missing while fishing at the mouth of Batang Oya

MUKAH, Jan 3 2026: A search and rescue (S&R) team has been initiated for a 28-year old man who was reported missing while he was fishing at the mouth of Batang Oya yesterday.

Caption: The boat, with its engine, found floating at the mouth of Batang Oya - Picture by Mukah  Bomba 

A police report has been lodged at the Mukah station by the wife regarding the whereabouts of Awang Ismail Awang Rosidi.

A statement from the Mukah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) station said the station received a call from the police at about 9.23am this morning seeking its assistance

A S&R party was formed consisting of personnel from Mukah Bomba station and the police to look for the missing fisherman.

The statement said the search party found a boat mounted with its engine, believed to be belonging to the fisherman, floating at the mouth of Batang Oya.

According to the family members, Awang Ismail had gone out to cast net at the river mouth yesterday.

The statement said S&R party is identifying the exact location where the man was feared to have fallen from his boat before begin its operation.

 

Search and rescue operation for a 14-year old boy, believed to be a crocodile victim, has been called off

DARO,  Jan 2 2026: The search and rescue operation for a 14-year old schoolboy, believed to have been dragged underwater by a crocodile seven days ago, was called off this afternoon, after consultation with the family members and the villagers of Jingga longhouse.

Caption: A meeting among the agencies involved to end the search and rescue operation. Picture by Daro Bomba 

Daro Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) station said today that all the agencies involved have reached a consensus to call off the operation.

Since the operation, the search party has not found any sign of the boy. 

The Form Two boy Augustine Fernando Nyalong and a group of friends were casting net along the bank of Sungai Kelai, a tributary of Sungai Paloh, when the crocodile suddenly emerged from underwater and dragged him about 5.45pm on Dec 26, 2025.

His terrified friends watched in horror as the crocodile dragged him underwater.

They then ran to inform the residents of the nearby Jingga longhouse, Pulau Bruit in Daro,  about the crocodile attack which happened near the longhouse’s jetty.

The S&R operation was then immediately initiated.

The operation, which entered its 7th day today, resumed at 9am involving several agencies and villagers.

The statement said the search location started near the spot where the victim was attacked by the crocodile until near Kampung Sebako.

It said no crocodile was found trapped in the snares put up by the search party.

The S&R personnel experienced difficulties due to heavy rain and rough river conditions.

The statement said all agencies held a meeting led by DSP Rahim anak Mihos as the operation commander to make a decision to end the operation.

Apart from Bomba, the other agencies involved in the operation were the Police Department, Civil Defence Department, Sarawak Forestry Corporation, Sarawak Rivers Board, Security and Enforcement Unit,  Marine Police and villagers.