KANOWIT: Against all odds, a septuagenarian survived six days without food in the Secungkil forest, Sungai Lipus, staying alive only on river water.
Jampi Leban, 79, was reported missing by his family since June 8 after he did not return home from his farm.
Kanowit fire chief Arrahman Chik in a statement, said the rescuers found Jampi in a weak state on yesterday afternoon (June 13).
“The victim looked very weak and he sustained minor injuries on both legs.
“He was found and rescued about 1km from his farm hut in Ulu Lipus around 2.50pm,” he said.
The victim was brought out of the forest on a stretcher and the police took him to Kanowit Hospital for a medical check-up.
Earlier on Wednesday (June 8), victim’s daughter realised her dad missing when he did not return home.
The longhouse residents wasted no time in organising a search party to find the victim but emerged from the forest empty handed.
The family later lodged a police report.
