Body of man, foetus, found near Sungai Kulim dam entrance

Body of man, foetus, found near Sungai Kulim dam entrance

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The body of a man and a human foetus were found 50m apart at the Sungai Kulim dam entrance in Guar Perahu on Sunday.

Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) police chief ACP Rusli Mohd Noor said the foetus was found wrapped in a white cloth by a passer-by at around 2.45pm.

"The foetus was already blue and we believed that it was dumped there over 24 hours ago," he said.

He said the body of the man, believed to be a foreign national, was found wrapped in a sarong.

"The body was also believed to have been disposed of at the dam over 24 hours ago," he said.

The two bodies were taken to Seberang Jaya Hospital for a post-mortem.

Public with information about the cases are requested to contact the nearest police station to facilitate investigations. - Bernama