The body was found approximately 200m from the SAR operations control centre.

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, July 23: A 60-year-old man who was reported as missing while foraging for vegetables was found dead at Kampung Beradau, Jalan Kuching-Serian in Siburan.

In a statement today, the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the victim, identified as Lucian Singip, was reported missing by his child when he failed to return home from foraging for vegetables since 6pm yesterday (July 22).

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Bomba, together with police personnel and villagers, set up a search and rescue (SAR) operation within a 1km radius, but the victim was still not found.

The SAR operation entered its second day today, and the victim was found approximately 200m from the operations control centre and declared dead by Health Ministry personnel. — DayakDaily