Man's body discovered off Tanjung Aru coast
Published on: Monday, June 23, 2025
Published on: Mon, Jun 23, 2025
By: Jonathan Nicholas Text Size: Authorities retrieve the body. KOTA KINABALU: Police have launched an investigation after a man's body was found floating in the sea near the Sunsite Bar area in Tanjung Aru on Monday. The discovery was reported to authorities by the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) at around 2.30pm. APM personnel retrieved the body and brought it ashore to the APM Tower in Tanjung Aru for further action. Police units from the Kota Kinabalu MPV teams and Kepayan Ridge Patrol Unit, along with forensic officers, were deployed to the scene. The body has been sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital's Forensic Unit for a post-mortem, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Tanjung Aru Police Station or Kota Kinabalu District Police Headquarters at 088-529222. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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