Body of unidentified woman found in ravine in Seremban

SEREMBAN: An unidentified body of a woman was found lying face down in a ravine at KM14 in Jalan Lama Bukit Putus, Paroi here.

Seremban district police chief ACP Nanda Maarof said police received a report about the discovery around 11.15am Sunday (March 20) lodged by Ulu Bendul Forestry Department office personnel.

He said the Forestry personnel informed the police that a man in his 50s found the body while jogging and taking photos of the area.

The staff then followed the man to the location and saw the body in a ravine under a bridge.

"Following that, the police together with the Forensics team and K9 unit of the Negri Sembilan contingent police headquarters were deployed to the scene.

“The K9 unit did not find any trace that could assist in the investigation," he said in a statement here.

ACP Nanda said the victim was 4.6 feet (1.39m) tall, petite, wore black track pants and a T-shirt, and was not wearing any jewellery.

He added that the body was sent to Tuanku Jaafar Hospital for post-mortem.