UiTM student found dead with throat slit near Taiping

The victim's body was found at KM228.2 of the North-South Expressway in Bukit Gantang near Taiping on Monday. - Pix from police

IPOH: A first-year UiTM student is believed to have been killed by her male companion while travelling along the North-South Expressway. 

A police spokesman said Nursyuhada Johari, 20, was found with her throat slit on the southbound lane at KM228.2 in Bukit Gantang near Taiping at about 11.55am Monday. 

“An eyewitness reportedly saw a black Proton Perdana car stop by the side of the road. 

“Shortly after, the deceased was seen coming out of the car from the driver’s side and slumped onto the ground. 

“The suspect then came out of the car and dragged the deceased to the side of the road before escaping into a nearby jungle,” the spokesman said. 

It is believed that the suspect was apprehended by passers-by when he returned to the car to retrieve a mobile phone.

“The deceased was rushed to the Kuala Kangsar Hospital for treatment but died at about 2pm,” the spokesman added.