NINE out of 10 anglers who were feared drowned after their boat reportedly sank in Pulau Satang waters, off Kuching yesterday, were found safe early this morning.

A Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said they were rescued by fishermen near Pulau Satang Besar at around 1am.

“All the nine arrived at the Telaga Air jetty and have safely returned home,” the spokesman said.

“Search and rescue operation is ongoing for the remaining missing angler.” 

It was reported that 10 anglers were feared drowned after their boat sank about two nautical miles from the waters of Pulau Satang yesterday afternoon.

Sarawak Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency director Zin Azman Md Yunus said the search and rescue operation was activated at midnight last night after the agency received a report via MERS 999 call from a complainant. – Bernama, October 3, 2021.