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Missing senior citizen found dead in fishing nets in Kota Belud

Published on 13 Oct 2026 12:18:13 PM

The body of a man has been found tangled in fish nets, less than a day after he was reported missing at Kg Rajunah, Kota Belud district.

The 70-year-old’s body was found not far from where he was believed to have been last sighted, at around 7.30am on Tuesday (Oct 13).

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The body of a man has been found tangled in fish nets, less than a day after he was reported missing at Kg Rajunah, Kota Belud district.

The 70-year-old’s body was found not far from where he was believed to have been last sighted, at around 7.30am on Tuesday (Oct 13).

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