A foreign couple were found clinging on to each other even as they went down to their watery graves inside a sewage pond in Papar, Sabah.
According to Harian Metro, the incident took place at Kampung Kawari, where the victim were identified as Indonesian nationals aged 52 and 50 respectively.
Drowned while trying to save spouse
Speaking to the Malay daily, Papar district police chief Superintendent Heryan Mohd Tahir said police were alerted of the incident by members of the public at around 11.56am yesterday (Nov 12).
A team of officers from the Papar Police Station and firefighters rushed to the scene to conduct inspections and assist in retrieving the victims, who worked at a pig farm.
Initial examinations found that the male victim was believed to have slipped and fallen into the sewage pond. His wife tried to help him but also fell into the pond herself.
“While no signs of foul play was found, the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation,” he said.
Both bodies were sent to the Forensic Unit of Papar Hospital for post-mortem examinations to determine the cause of death.
The case has been classified as sudden death (SDR) and members of the public have been warned to prioritise their safety, especially if they work near sewage ponds or in high-risk areas.
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