Search Widened for Elderly Man Missing in Palm Oil Plantation

The search and rescue operation for a missing 78-year-old man, Abdullah Alias, has been significantly expanded. Alias was last seen entering his palm oil plantation in Felda Palong 3 on Sunday and was reported missing when he did not return home that evening.

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The search area today has been expanded up to a radius of three kilometers from the location where the victim's motorcycle was found.

Authorities have extended the search area to a three-kilometer radius from the location where Alias's motorcycle was discovered. This decision was made due to the man's reported memory issues, which increase the possibility that he may have wandered further from his last known location.

To aid in the search efforts, two Police K9 units, named Rabel and Tyson, have been deployed. Additionally, the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department's drone unit is utilizing drones to cover a wider area. Alias is described as having fair skin, standing approximately 160 centimeters tall, and was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt and a red hat.

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The elderly man has memory problems and may have moved further from his last known location.

The operation began after Alias's family realized he was missing around 6 p.m. on Sunday, shortly after he had left his home at approximately 5 p.m. The discovery of his motorcycle in the plantation prompted the initial search, which has now intensified with the expanded radius and specialized equipment.

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The search operation today also utilizes two PDRM K9 Units, namely Rabel and Tyson, to help track the victim.