Siti Fatimatuzzahrah Bumidin, 25, who hails from Ipoh, Perak, was undergoing training at the Sibu Hospital. She was last seen by her friend as she was leaving their house at Lorong 21, Taman Permai here alone at about 1pm on Saturday.

However, Siti Fatimatuzzahrah, who is 140cm tall and weighs about 45kg, did not inform her housemate of her destination. Her mobile phone cannot be reached.

Her uncle, Ishak Rahmad, a photographer with Utusan Malaysia, contacted Bernama today to seek help from the public to locate his niece. They are to contact the nearest police station if they have any information.

He said a police report on the missing student had been lodged at the Sibu Central Police Station by her housemate at 4.47pm yesterday.

The police have also informed the staff at the Sibu Airport to check if there was any sign of Fatimatuzzahrah leaving town via air.

Meanwhile, Sibu District deputy police chief Supt Martin Khoo said police would interview her friends and notify her family if there was any new development.

Those with information can call the Sibu police hotline 084 322222.