Firefighters conduct a search for the missing man in the Igan River.
SIBU (Feb 21): A search and rescue (SAR) operation entered its second day today for a man who went missing after he is believed to have fallen from the Igan Bridge yesterday.
In a statement, the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) identified the man as 50-year-old Kong Sien Chei.
The SAR team is searching the Igan River within a 10km radius of the bridge and towards the Rajang River.
Bomba said a distress call on the incident was received around 5.15pm.
“Two witnesses nearby the area said they had seen a man wearing a red T-shirt and dark pants fall into the river,” said the statement.
A motorcycle was also found on the bridge.
The SAR operation involves Bomba, Sibu Civil Defence Force (APM), and police personnel.
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