KUALA LUMPUR: The police have not discovered any criminal element in the death of singer Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar, says Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain
He said that the latest findings of the investigation are consistent with the post-mortem report on the victim.
"The case is still classified as a sudden death as mentioned by the Selangor police chief previously. However, we are still investigating, including checking the crime scene whether there is any criminal element that contributed to the victim's death," he said.
Speaking to reporters after attending the Behavioural Science course at the Royal Malaysia Police College on Wednesday (Aug 21), Comm Mohd Shuhaily said investigators would also comb the crime scene for any CCTV footage or witnesses.
"If there are any new leads, we will gather the evidence and reclassify the case," he said.
On Aug 14 evening, the singer's body was discovered underneath the Kota Bridge; Muhammad Nidza was last seen leaving a house in Jalan Kerongsang 4 in Bandar Puteri on Aug 13.
His girlfriend traced his last location to the bridge where a family member found his wallet and other belongings.
A post-mortem showed that there were no physical injuries on his body. A lab report is still pending to determine the exact cause of death.
Muhammad Nidza is known for his single Ternyata Bukan Aku and he gained fame for his song covers on social media, particularly on his YouTube channel, where his cover of Rindu Setengah Mati has nearly seven million views.
He also appeared in I Can See Your Voice Season 3. Living in Shah Alam, he previously studied Sports Management at UniKL and worked with his older brother while maintaining an active part-time presence on social media in the singing industry.
