Skipper of capsized fishing boat found drowned

The skipper of a fishing boat, one of four fisherfolk reported missing after their boat capsized at Tanjung Segenting, Batu Pahat on Friday, was found drowned at 7pm yesterday.

Batu Pahat Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency maritime commander Mohd Haniff Mohd Yunus reported that the body of Chiah Kah Chong, 51, was found by another fisherfolk who happened to be passing near the site where the boat capsized.

He said the victim’s body...