A man died after he went looking for river snails near his village. The 32-year-old left his home at 10 in the morning to search for the snails at Kampung Skibang river. He planned to return before dark but never came back. His family grew worried when evening arrived and he had not returned home. Local people decided to look for the missing man.
Village residents found the man floating face down in the water. Emergency medical workers came to the scene and declared him dead. They moved his body to Bau Hospital for further examination. The local police investigated what happened to determine the cause of death. Officers wanted to make sure no crime had taken place.
Bau district police chief DSP Dr Daram Ruer spoke about the case. He confirmed that investigators found no signs of foul play. The death appears to be accidental rather than the result of violence or criminal activity. Police have labeled this case as a sudden death. The man likely drowned during his snail hunting trip at the river.
Village residents found the man floating face down in the water. Emergency medical workers came to the scene and declared him dead. They moved his body to Bau Hospital for further examination. The local police investigated what happened to determine the cause of death. Officers wanted to make sure no crime had taken place.
Bau district police chief DSP Dr Daram Ruer spoke about the case. He confirmed that investigators found no signs of foul play. The death appears to be accidental rather than the result of violence or criminal activity. Police have labeled this case as a sudden death. The man likely drowned during his snail hunting trip at the river.
