The crocodile-infested teenager in Sebuyau has not been found, SAR is resumed tomorrow

SEBUYAU, Oct 27: Search and rescue (SAR) operation of a teenage boy believed to have been killed by crocodiles in Plaie Ulu River here yesterday, found no sign before being postponed at 4.30 pm today.

The victim, Mohd Nordin Mohd Othman, 14, from Plaie Ulu Village, was reportedly attacked by crocodiles at about 5:30 p.m. yesterday evening.

The incident occurred while the victim was carrying out work loading palm fruits onto a boat on the river and his uncle witnessed.

According to the Centre for Operational Movements (PGO) of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sarawak, the first day SAR operation started at 10.30 am today using four boats, involving 40 members of related agencies as well as villagers.

"The morning search covers a radius of two kilometres upstream and downriver before extending to five kilometres in the afternoon.

"However, search efforts have yet to find any trace of the victims before the operation was postponed until 4:30 p.m"., the statement said.

SAR operations are scheduled to resume tomorrow with the involvement of JBPM, PDRM, Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), Malaysian Public Defence Force (APM) and villagers.

A total of 11 bombers were involved in the operation with the help of a boat and two four-wheel drive vehicles.