A crewman is missing and four were injured after two passenger boats collided near Semporna jetty, prompting a maritime search and rescue operation.
SEMPORNA: A crew member is missing and four others were injured after two passenger boats collided off the coast of Semporna today.
The incident occurred 0.3 nautical miles east of the Semporna Tourist Jetty this morning.
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Semporna zone director Maritime Commander Amir Shubli said the Kota Kinabalu rescue centre received an emergency call at 11.30 am.
One boat carrying five people sustained severe damage in the collision.
Four victims, including the skipper, were injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
Crewman Rosman Kandau, 24, was reported missing at the scene.
The two men on the other boat escaped unhurt.
A search and rescue operation for the missing victim was activated at 1.50 pm.
Amir said the SAR operation covers an area of three square nautical miles.
It involves assets from the MMEA and the Marine Police.
He urged the public with information to contact the 999 emergency line.
Witnesses can also call the Semporna Maritime Zone Operations Centre at 014-7870624 to assist the investigation.
