ALOR SETAR: A man was found dead after he was believed to have been electrocuted while bird trapping in Kampung Bukit Tok Chom near Pendang on Tuesday (Aug 26).
Pendang district police chief Supt Rodzi Abu Hassan said the body of Sahrulnizam Ramli, 53, from Kampung Hujung Ketun was found by passersby.
"Police received a report from the public at 9.55am after the body of a man believed to have died due to electrocution while using a pole to trap birds in the area was discovered.
"Police personnel who arrived at the scene conducted an investigation on the victim’s body and discovered no signs of criminal activity," he said in a statement on Tuesday.
Checks around the area revealed a modified pole for bird trapping used by the victim that was still stuck to a high-voltage electricity cable.
"The victim’s wife informed that he had left the house around 8.30am to trap birds on his Modenas Kriss.
"The case is classified as sudden death and the victim has been sent to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar for autopsy," he added. - Bernama
