SAR man missing in Fairy Village is connected tomorrow

Bau, 17 September: Search and rescue (SAR) operation of a 29-year-old man reported missing in the area of Fairy Village, Lorong 5, here was suspended this evening after victims were not yet found.

Victim, Clement Chimiet Condos was reported missing at 10 a.m. yesterday while in his family's garden.

The journey from the victim's home to the garden took about 30 minutes, while family members had previously tried to search the area but could not find the victim before a police report was made.

According to the Operations Movement Centre (PGO) of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sarawak, the Bau Fire and Rescue Police (BBP) team received a call about the incident at 12.25 pm and arrived on site at 12.31 pm.

"Operation SAR commenced at 2 pm with the team divided into two sections covering river and hill areas.

"Section A on the river side involved three bombers and three civilians, headed by PBT Shaifull Ismail Othman", the statement said.

Meanwhile, Section B in the hill section involved three bombers, four members of the Malaysian People's Defence Force (APM), 11 police and two civilians, headed by BBP Bau Hall Chief Executive Zainudin Ngatdemon.

The first day's operation was postponed to 5:30 p.m. due to dark conditions and no casualties yet.

The second day of SAR will resume at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning.

The assistance of the K9 JBPM tracking dog has also been launched and the tracking operation is expected to begin tomorrow.