Indonesian couple found dead in an embrace after wife tries to rescue husband from sewage pond

Papar district police chief Superintendent Heryan Mohd Tahir said police received a public report about the discovery at about 11.56am. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

First Published: Friday, 13 Nov 2026 2:35 PM MYT

PAPAR, Nov 13 — A woman’s attempt to save her husband after he fell into a sewage pond ended in tragedy when she also fell in and died at Kampung Kawari here yesterday.

According to Harian Metro (HM), the Indonesian couple, aged 50 and 52, were found dead in an embrace in the sewage pond at the pig farm where they worked.

Papar district police chief Superintendent Heryan Mohd Tahir said police received a public report about the discovery at about 11.56am.

He said police officers and Fire and Rescue Department personnel were sent to the scene to investigate and retrieve the bodies.

“Initial investigations found that the male victim had apparently slipped and fallen into the sewage pond, while his wife is believed to have tried to help him before falling in herself,” he said when contacted by HM.

Heryan said the circumstances surrounding the incident were still under investigation, with both bodies sent to Papar Hospital’s forensic unit for post-mortem examinations to establish the cause of death.

Police are continuing their investigations and have urged people working near sewage ponds and other potentially hazardous areas to prioritise safety.