KK fisherman drifts into Navy offshore post after two days without food, water

KOTA KINABALU: A local fisherman had to endure 48 hours of thirst and hunger in open waters after his fishing boat ran out of fuel.

However, 63-year-old Egimisak Besak was fortunately found safe by Malaysian Navy personnel manning a naval offshore station in waters in the west coast of Sabah, Saturday .

However, the victim and his boat lost contact with the mother boat as his boat ran out of fuel and started to drift away. The statement also said the victim, who is from Pulau Gaya here, was given food and clothing after he was rescued.

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