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Man missing while fishing in Semporna
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Man missing while fishing in Semporna
SEMPORNA: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been mounted for a 36-year-old who went missing while fishing off Pulau Bum-Bum waters on Wednesday.

The man, identified as Lagete Gildik, reportedly went missing at 7.15pm.

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The State Fire and Rescue Department, after being informed of it by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) at 9am Thursday, mounted a SAR operation involving a seven-member team from BBP Air Semporna, accompanied by MMEA, Civil Defence Force and police personnel.

The operation was temporarily suspended at 5pm and will resume this (Friday) morning.
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