DNA results in Tioman case to take two days, say police


KUANTAN: The identity of the dead body found in Pulau Tioman is yet to be confirmed and the police are awaiting DNA test results to conclusively identify the deceased man, said Pahang police chief Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Sharifuddin Ab Ghani.

He said the cause of death was also undetermined after a post-mortem was conducted but added that the pathologist would continue investigations.

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