# Body found in search for missing Perak anglers

> Search intensifies after discovery in waters off Bagan Sungai Belukang, with three anglers still missing after boat capsized.
- Title: Body found in search for missing Perak anglers · Malay Mail
- Summary: Search intensifies after discovery in waters off Bagan Sungai Belukang, with three anglers still missing after boat capsized. Four anglers survived by tying…
- Keywords: perak, bagan sungai belukang, bagan datuk, missing anglers, boat capsized, search and rescue, selangor, mohd rahimi zainol, mmea, sekinchan, news, world
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/life/2026/09/16/police-body-found-in-perak-waters-believed-to-be-missing-perak-angler/235425
- Published: 2026-09-16T17:06:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: perak, bagan sungai belukang, bagan datuk, missing anglers, boat capsized, search and rescue, selangor, mohd rahimi zainol, mmea, sekinchan, news, world
## Body discovered in Perak waters
A body tied to a drum and wearing a life jacket was found off Bagan Sungai Belukang at 9:30am. It's believed to be one of three missing anglers.
## Four anglers survived the ordeal
Mohd Shairazi Abdul Aziz, Mohd Rizal Mohamad Sadali, Muhd Hamiszar Punirain, and boat skipper Zulfikalnain Awang were found safe.
## Three anglers still missing
Muhamad Ridzuan Ruhaizat, 37, Mohd Shahril Abd Rahman, 43, and Raja Mohd Rozi Raja Mohamad, 49, remain unaccounted for.
## Survivors tied to drums
All victims had to tie themselves to drums due to severe dehydration after their boat capsized. They held hands in a group of seven.

> All the victims had to tie themselves to drums due to severe dehydration after the boat they were travelling in capsized.
## Search focuses on border waters
The third day of operations concentrated on the Selangor-Perak border based on updated search system simulations.
## Operation began early Monday
MMEA mobilised at 3:40am after receiving information about the disappearance. The SAR operation was officially activated at 5am.
## Survivors found off Sekinchan
Four anglers were found safe on the second day and sent to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital and Banting Hospital for treatment.
## Key takeaway

Four anglers survived by tying themselves to drums after their boat capsized, but three remain missing and one body has been found.