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Missing man found dead near car in Kapit ravine
Missing man found dead near car in Kapit ravine

New Straits Times

time25 minutes 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.

Kapit police seek help to find man missing since Aug 9
Kapit police seek help to find man missing since Aug 9

Borneo Post

time2 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.

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