Three days on, body of missing wheelchair-bound man recovered from Kuala Selangor river

1 month ago 16

Want Your Business Featured Here?

Get instant exposure to our readers

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) deputy director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the victim was found several kilometres from where he was believed to have fallen. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

(New users only) Unlock 5.5%* + 10%* p.a. promo rate for 3 months via Versa and enjoy FREE RM10 & when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with min. cash of RM100 today! T&Cs apply.

Sunday, 05 Apr 2026 3:50 PM MYT

SHAH ALAM, April 5 — An elderly man in a wheelchair was found drowned in Sungai Kampung Kuantan, Kuala Selangor, today, three days after he was reported missing after falling into the river.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) deputy director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the body of the 63-year-old man was discovered at about 8.30am by a member of the public near the Batu Tujuh Setengah jetty.

“The victim was found 5.5km from the location where he is believed to have fallen. The incident was reported at 9.09pm on April 3,” he said in a statement.

Ahmad Mukhlis added that the body had been handed over to the police for further investigation.

Read Entire Article