SAR's fourth day searching for a worker who fell from a ditch on the Igan River

MUKAH, Sept. 23: Search and rescue operations (SAR) enter their fourth day today to track down an Indonesian worker who was apprehensive after allegedly falling from a ditch in the Igan River here on Saturday.

The victim, Saiful Bahri, 33, is believed to have fallen into the river around 6:15 p.m. while working on Lee Ling 2 barrier near Igan Bridge.

According to the Centre for Operational Movements (PGO) of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sarawak, for the fourth day's operation, a team from the Bukah Fire and Rescue Hall (BBP) moved to the site at 8.24 am and arrived at the Disaster Operation Control Center (PKOB) under Igan Bridge at 9.12 am.

"Operation details were given by police at 9.20am before the rescue boat began searching at 9.45am.

"The search radius covers the entire river from where the victim is believed to have fallen to an upland area of five kilometres", the statement said.

Operations were also assisted by PDRM including Drone Unit, Malaysian Public Defence Force (APM), Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit (UKPS), RELA as well as contractor companies.

The victim was last seen wearing a black sleeve and jeans.

SAR teams will continue their search to locate the victims throughout the identified area.