SEBERANG JAYA: The body found stuffed in a suitcase at the Ampang Jajar Flats on Jalan Permatang Pauh here on Thursday (Oct 9) has been identified.
Sinar Harian reported that the victim has been identified as Lee Boon Han, 31, who worked as an insurance agent.
He was reported missing on Wednesday (Oct 8) when he could not be contacted after leaving for Perlis on a work-related trip.
The victim's 69-year-old father, who works as a trader, lodged a police report.
He was seen at the Forensic Unit of Hospital Seberang Jaya here at around 9am on Friday (Oct 10) to identify the body.
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The Malay daily reported that the victim’s father appeared emotional as he exited the mortuary and nodded to relatives and friends, confirming that the body was indeed that of his son.
He declined to speak to the media and requested that no photographs be taken of his family.
It was reported earlier that the body of a man with bound hands and slash wounds on the neck was found stuffed inside a bag behind the Ampang Jajar Flats.
It was also reported that the victim’s head was covered with a plastic bag.
A cleaner found the body at 1.43pm on Thursday.
Police are continuing investigations to determine the motive for the killing and to identify those responsible.
The authorities have not released an official statement yet.
