Workshop owner shot dead in Machang

MACHANG: The owner of a car workshop was found shot dead in a four-wheel drive vehicle in Kampung Hutan Kuin here.

The victim's uncle, Zuki Ibrahim, 38, said he found out about the incident from the victim's wife at about 6pm on Sunday (Sept 17).

"When I got the call, I was on my way back from Kuala Lumpur.

"I went straight to Machang Hospital but later told that the body of my 37-year-old nephew was still at the scene," he told reporters when met at the scene of the incident.

Zuki said the last time he saw his nephew was about a month ago.

"I was told that my nephew who lived in Pasir Puteh came to Machang to buy spare parts for his workshop," he added.

A check by Bernama found that the police are still conducting investigations at the scene of the incident. – Bernama