Man found dead in storeroom of Sandakan home


SANDAKAN: A 25-year-old man has been found dead in the storeroom of his Kampung Sim Sim home here.

Sandakan OCPD Asst Comm George Abd Rakman said police were alerted at 9.33pm on Tuesday (July 22) by a family member who discovered the body.

A team from the district police headquarters and the Criminal Investigation Department was immediately dispatched to the scene, he added in a statement on Wednesday (July 23).

The deceased, a local, is believed to have been suffering from health issues.

The body has been sent to the Forensic Unit of Duchess of Kent Hospital in Sandakan for a post-mortem. Police are continuing investigations.

Those suffering from mental health issues or contemplating suicide can reach out to the Mental Health Psychosocial Support Service (03-2935 9935 or 014-322 3392); Talian Kasih (15999 or 019-261 5999 on WhatsApp); Jakim’s Family, Social and Community care centre (011-1959 8214 on WhatsApp); and Befrienders Kuala Lumpur (03-7627 2929, visit www.befrienders.org.my/centre-in-malaysia for a full list of numbers and operating hours, or e-mail sam@befrienders.org.my).

 

 

 

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