Man discovered useless in waters off Pulau Ubin a day after he ‘disappered’

SINGAPORE – The physique of a 42-year-old man was discovered inside the waters off Pulau Ubin on Tuesday (March 14)  morning.

Police talked about they’d been alerted at about 11.45am on Monday to a case of suspected drowning near Jalan Watsiam, south-west of the island.

A resident residing on the island, Mr Wang, 65, suggested Lianhe Zaobao on Monday that he observed a middle-aged man arrive at Puaka Bridge, near Jalan Watsiam, on Sunday morning to fish.

It is widespread to see visitors fishing inside the area, Mr Wang added, nevertheless he was shocked to check a day later that the individual had disappeared, forsaking his fishing gear and personal belongings.

“His clothes were hanging on the railing beside the bridge, where his wallet, watch and identity card, and even a fish he caught were also found,” he suggested the Chinese-language day by day.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) talked about it acquired a title for a water rescue assistance on Puaka Bridge at 12.20pm on Monday.

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SCDF firefighters carried out a seen search from the shore, whereas rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team used an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The ROV makes use of sonar-imaging gear to map out underwater terrain and reduces search time and risks for divers, ensuing from poor underwater visibility.

SCDF known as off its search about seven hours after it was alerted.

The police talked about the physique was discovered by a member of most of the people and retrieved by the Police Coast Guard at 8.40am on Tuesday.

Preliminary investigations don’t level out foul play.

Police investigations are ongoing.

This article was first revealed in The Straits Times. Permission required for duplicate.