A TRAGIC boat accident off Tanjung Harapan, Port Klang, has claimed five lives, including a married couple whose bodies were found drowned near North Port early this morning.
The incident, which occurred during a test drive of the boat, involved six people. Three died at the scene, one survived, and two were initially missing.
None of the victims were wearing life jackets, complicating the search and rescue efforts.
The missing couple, Gan Hon Tat and Careen Man, both from Klang Utama, were among the deceased.
Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) enforcement and excise unit operations officer Lieutenant Mohd Syafiq Sazali said both victims were Malaysian nationals.
“The bodies were found floating at 7.42am about 0.1 nautical miles from North Port, Port Klang,” he said.
“We recovered the bodies using assets from the Fire and Rescue Department and brought them to the Selangor Maritime jetty,” he added.
Police are investigating the case under Section 280 of the Penal Code and have recorded statements from three individuals, including a survivor. —June 6, 2025
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