Segamat police chief Ahmad Zamry Marinsah said they received information about the incident at around 11.12am, adding that the victim, 23, went with 16 other friends to the recreational area to complete their digital marketing assignment.

“All of them arrived at the campsite at 6pm yesterday. The victim who was supposed to leave the area by 9am today decided to go for a swim at the campsite owner’s fish pond with four other friends at 10.30am.

“His friends realised that he had disappeared at 11am and managed to find him 15 minutes later. They administered first aid but the victim was confirmed dead by an assistant medical officer,” he said in a statement.

Zamry said the victim’s body was sent to the Segamat Hospital’s forensics unit for autopsy and the police would continue their investigation into the drowning incident.

“We would like to advise the public to always be cautious, especially in areas that they are not familiar with, to avoid untoward incidents,” he added.