KOTA BHARU, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The body of an unidentified man with incised wounds to the neck was found floating in Sungai Kelantan near the Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge, here, yesterday.
Kota Bharu police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud said in a statement today that police received a call from MERS 999 at 6.30 pm, before a team from the Kelantan Contingent Police Headquarters, including the forensic unit, was mobilised to the scene.
He said the victim was dressed in a purple collared T-shirt and brown khaki shorts with a belt.
The body was already swollen,” he said, adding that a post-mortem conducted at the Forensic Department of Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital at 12.15 am confirmed the cause of death to be the neck wound.
“…the man’s identity has not been established, and police are awaiting fingerprint and DNA reports for identification purposes,” he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
Mohd Rosdi urged anyone with information regarding the case to contact Senior Investigating Officer, ASP Norismalina Ahmad at 012-7941447 or the nearest police station.
He also advised the public not to speculate on the case.
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