Brunei-Malaysia Joint Search for Missing Surveyor: Body Found in Ulu Temburong

(Bandar Seri Begawan, 27th) The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) launched a search operation in Ulu Temburong to assist Malaysian authorities in locating a Malaysian national who went missing near the Brunei-Malaysia border.
The missing individual was a member of the Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia, who disappeared on March 17 while carrying out border demarcation work at the national boundary between the two countries.
This search operation was conducted from March 19 to 25. Participating agencies included the Royal Brunei Land Forces Special Task Platoon, Royal Brunei Air Force, Royal Brunei Police Force Company C Reserve Unit, and security forces.
After seven days of intensive searching, the victim’s body was found on March 25 near a river in Ulu Temburong. Upon discovery of the body, RBAF immediately launched a recovery operation, during which the Royal Brunei Air Force deployed a helicopter to transport the body to the central hospital in Bandar Seri Begawan for an autopsy.
Subsequently, the body was handed over to Malaysian authorities in Miri, Sarawak.
This operation highlights the commitment of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and associated agencies to strengthening regional cooperation, particularly in cross-border operations, as well as their determination to ensure the safety and stability of border regions.