Two Nepali men found bludgeoned to death in Seremban

Police officers at the crime scene with the third Nepali man (seated on pavement) who was found near the bodies. – BERNAMApic

SEREMBAN: Two Nepali men were found dead with blunt trauma to their faces, believed to be from being bludgeoned with a hammer, at the Oakland commercial centre near here on Saturday (Dec 3) afternoon.

Seremban OCPD Asst Comm Nanda Maarof said they received information from the public at about 6.45pm and found three Nepali men at the scene, one of whom was unhurt.

He said the two victims, found at a location where workers normally have their meals, where take their food, were security guards aged 35 and 46.

"The two victims were lying on their backs away from each other with facial injuries believed to be (from being bludgeoned) but we still need a forensic examination," he said, adding that the motive for the killings was still being determined.

He said the third man was suspected of being intoxicated while police also found a hammer believed to be the weapon used in the attacks.

The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, he added. – Bernama