Elderly woman found safe after going missing in Lahad Datu
Published on: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Published on: Wed, May 21, 2025
By: Azmie Lim Text Size: The woman was found safe on Wednesday. - Pic by JBPM LAHAD DATU: A 75-year-old woman reported missing from her home in Felda Sahabat 5, Kampung Desa Kencana on Tuesday was found safe the following day. Rosmini Iskandar was located about 300 metres from her house by her family at around 11.40am on Wednesday. District Fire and Rescue chief Sumsoa Rashid said they received a distress call about the disappearance at 10.28pm on Tuesday, with reports stating she went missing around 1pm in a plantation area. Initial search efforts by family members and villagers failed, prompting a joint operation involving the Fire and Rescue Department, police, and the Civil Defence Force. The search resumed early Wednesday and concluded when Rosmini was found unharmed and returned to her family. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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