Fire and Rescue Dept confirms the discovery of all five missing regatta victims in the Sarawak River

KUCHING, Oct 20 — The bodies of all five persons reported missing after their regatta boat capsized during a training session in the Sarawak River, near the Royal Bay Commercial Center on Jalan Buruh Bintawa, were found this morning.

A Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Center spokesperson said the bodies were discovered in stages between 6.16am and 7.09am.

“The remains of all five victims have been found; we are now waiting for confirmation from the police and the Ministry of Health,” he said.

“The remains of two victims were found at 6.16am, one at 6.40am, while the Sarawak Coast Guard found another victim at 7.07am. The last victim was recovered at 7.09am with the help of a drone,” he added.

The five victims have been identified as Mohamad Ikhmal Sama’ail, 34; Majurie Maharuf, 32; Mohd Afiq Isyamudin Asaari, 26; Muhammad Khairul Hisyam Kasturi, 23, and Mohamad Khairul Bidin, 26. – Bernama