TELUK INTAN: The body of a man who fell into the Sungai Perak has been found by fishermen, Mohd Ismail Mohd Yunus, head of the local Teluk Intan Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) said.
The body of Ng Weng Lum, 48, was found by fishermen at Tapak Semenang jetty, a few kilometers from the location where the victim was believed to have fallen, he said. The incident happened on Tuesday.
Mohd Ismail said the drowned victim's body has been handed to the police for further action.
Earlier, rescue officials had launched a two-day search for the victim in the river, covering a radius of 12 kilometers in three boats.