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The Sun
5 hours ago
- The Sun
Missing man found dead near car in Kapit ravine
SIBU: A man reported missing a week ago was found dead today near a car believed to have plunged into a ravine along the road to the Baleh hydroelectric dam in Kapit. Kapit district police chief DSP Rohana Nanu identified the victim as 54-year-old Pika Rangga. The body was discovered about 30 metres from the car. 'The victim's body has been taken to Kapit Hospital for further action and his identity has been confirmed by family members,' Rohana told Bernama. Sibu Fire and Rescue Department chief Andy Alie said they received a call about the discovery at 3.06 pm. A team from the Kapit Fire and Rescue Station, located 61 kilometres away, was dispatched and arrived at 4.08 pm. 'Inspections at the scene uncovered a Perodua Bezza in a ravine about 100 metres deep,' Andy said. Firefighters used a scoop stretcher to retrieve the victim's body. The body was then handed over to the police for further action. A Ministry of Health medical officer confirmed the victim dead at the scene. The operation concluded at 4.35 pm. - Bernama
New Straits Times
7 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Missing man found dead near car in Kapit ravine
SIBU: A man reported missing about a week ago was found dead today near a car believed to have plunged into a ravine along the road to the Baleh hydroelectric dam in Kapit, some 300 kilometres from here. Kapit District Police Chief DSP Rohana Nanu confirmed the victim as 54-year-old Pika Rangga, whose body was discovered about 30 metres from the car. "The victim's body has been taken to Kapit Hospital for further action and his identity has been confirmed by family members," he told Bernama tonight. Meanwhile, Sibu Fire and Rescue Department chief Andy Alie said a call regarding the discovery of the body was received at 3.06pm, after which a team from the Kapit Fire and Rescue Station, located 61 kilometres away, was dispatched to the scene and arrived at 4.08pm. "Inspections at the scene uncovered a Perodua Bezza in a ravine about 100 metres deep," he said. Andy added that firefighters used a scoop stretcher to retrieve the victim's body, which was then handed over to the police for further action.
Borneo Post
17 hours ago
- Borneo Post
Kapit man missing since Aug 8 found dead after car plunges into 100m ravine
Rescue personnel retrieve Pika's body from a 100-metre-deep ravine at Jalan Baleh Dam, near Rumah Biduk, Nanga Sebetung in Kapit. – Bomba photo KAPIT (Aug 16): A week-long search for a missing man ended in tragedy today after he was found dead when his car plunged into a 100-metre-deep gorge along Jalan Baleh Dam, near Rumah Biduk, Nanga Sebetung. The victim was identified as Pika Rangga, 54, from Rumah Sura, Kerangan Bangat Ulu. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), Pika was last seen on Aug 8 after leaving Kapit market in his purple Perodua Bezza to head to work. His family lodged a missing persons report when he failed to return home or be contacted. Kapit Bomba station received a distress call at 3.06pm today and deployed a team to the scene, located about 61 kilometres from Kapit town. 'Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a vehicle had plunged into a steep ravine. A male victim was found about 50 metres away from the wrecked vehicle, unconscious,' Bomba said in a statement today. Medical personnel later confirmed that the victim had died at the scene. His body was retrieved using a pulley system and a bucket stretcher before being handed over to the police. The operation, which ended at 4.35pm, involved six firefighters, six police officers, four health personnel and seven members of the Civil Defence Force (APM). Kapit police chief DSP Rohana Nanu confirmed the discovery and said the case is under investigation. found dead Kapit missing man ravine self-accident
Borneo Post
2 days ago
- Borneo Post
Kapit police seek help to find man missing since Aug 9
Pika Rangga was last seen in Kapit town centre at 3.50am on August 9. KAPIT (Aug 15): Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 54-year-old man who has been missing since Aug 9 after he was last seen in the Kapit town area. Pika Rangga, from Rumah Sura, Kerangan Bangat Ulu, Batang Rajang, was last seen at 3.50am on Aug 9 after dropping off a friend at a rented house in Kapit town centre. He had earlier met his wife at the Kapit market on the afternoon of Aug 8 and was believed to have left for work in his purple Perodua Bezza sedan, registration number QS8054P. Kapit police chief DSP Rohana Nanu said search efforts are ongoing and urged anyone with information – no matter how small – to come forward. 'The family is deeply concerned and we are doing all we can to locate him,' she said in a statement today. Those with information are urged to contact Investigating Officer Sub-Inspector Sadinah Abbas Sulai at 019-8582122, the Kapit District Police Headquarters Hotline at 084-796222, or the Kapit Police Station Hotline at 084-799622.
