# Body of missing angler found in Perak waters

> Police identify one of three missing anglers whose boat capsized in the Strait of Malacca on Monday.
- Title: Body of missing angler found in Perak waters · Malay Mail
- Summary: Police identify one of three missing anglers whose boat capsized in the Strait of Malacca on Monday. One of seven anglers missing since a boat capsized near…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/16/police-confirm-body-found-in-perak-waters-is-missing-angler/235448
- Published: 2026-09-16T20:02:06+00:00
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- Topics: perak, malaysia, boat capsized, missing anglers, search and rescue, strait of malacca, hutan melintang, mohd sharil abd rahman, klang utara police, mmea, news, world
## Angler's body found in Perak
Police confirmed the body found off Hutan Melintang this morning is Mohd Sharil Abd Rahman, 43, one of three missing anglers since Monday.
## Boat capsized Monday near One Fathom Bank
Seven anglers were reported missing after their boat capsized near One Fathom Bank in the Strait of Malacca on Monday. All victims tied themselves to drums after the incident.
## Four anglers rescued Tuesday
Four of the seven anglers were rescued in Sekinchan waters on Tuesday and treated at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital and Banting Hospital.
## Rescued anglers identified
The four survivors are Mohd Shairazi Abdul Aziz, 43; Mohd Rizal Mohamad Sadali, 45; Muhd Hamiszar Punirain, 45; and boat skipper Zulfikalnain Awang, 47.
## Two anglers still missing
The search continues for Muhamad Ridzuan Ruhaizat, 37, and Raja Mohd Rozi Raja Mohamad, 49, with multiple agencies involved in the operation.
## Multi-agency search operation underway
The joint search and rescue operation involves the Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, Fire and Rescue Department, Civil Defence Force, and other agencies.
## Key takeaway

One of seven anglers missing since a boat capsized near One Fathom Bank has been found; search continues for two others.