Malaysia recovers body of last missing fisherman near Kuala Kurau

The body of Raja Mohd Rozi Raja Mohamad, 49, has been recovered in waters near Kuala Kurau, Perak, marking the end of a search for seven fishermen missing since September 14. The body was discovered by local fishermen approximately 4.5 nautical miles southwest of Kuala Kurau.

The recovery concludes the CARILAMAT search and rescue operation. Of the seven fishermen originally reported missing following an incident near One Fathom Bank, four were found safe and two others were previously recovered dead.

Following the discovery, the body was transported to the Kuala Kurau Marine Police jetty and handed over to the Royal Malaysia Police for identification and forensic procedures at Taiping Hospital.