Body of man, believed to have drowned, found in Sungai Pahang

New Straits Times

29-05-2025

MARAN: The body of a 58-year-old man, believed to have drowned, was found in Sungai Pahang near Kampung Paya Pasir, Pekan Awah, yesterday.
Maran police chief Superintendent Wong Kim Wai said villagers alerted the police after spotting a body floating in the river at around 1.30pm.
"The fully clothed body was seen floating face down in the water. It was found near a sand mining site, at a depth of 20m and about 30m from the riverbank.
"The body was trapped among some debris and logs drifting in the river. Firemen helped retrieve the remains, and police later found the victim's wallet and MyKad in the pocket of his trousers," he said in a statement today.
Wong said the body was sent to Jengka Hospital for a post-mortem, which confirmed that the cause of death was drowning.
He said the victim's children had identified the body at the hospital, and police are gathering further information about the incident.
Meanwhile, Pahang Fire and Rescue Department public relations officer Zulfadli Zakaria said six firemen from the Maran fire station were deployed to assist police in recovering the body.
"The sandy terrain along the riverbank made it difficult for firemen to launch the aluminium boat into the water. However, they managed to reach the body and bring it to the riverbank," he said.