ALOR SETAR: Two men, including a teenager with a learning disability who had been reported missing since Friday (June 12), were found drowned in Sungai Kedah here on Sunday.
Kota Setar OCPD Asst Comm Syed Basri Syed Ali said the body of Saw Chee Wan, 16, was identified by his family members, who had earlier reported him missing from his home in Kampung Seberang Perak near here, located about 2m from the scene.
"The body was found lodged against a tree near Taman Pesisiran Jeragan, Ampang Jajar, by a cleaning worker from the Alor Setar City Council (MBAS) at 9am Sunday," he told a press conference at the scene.
He said the body of another man, a convert to Islam identified as Muhammad Amin, or N Thiagarah, 46, from Tanjung Bendahara here, had also been reported missing on Friday.
"Investigations found that the man was a psychiatric patient. The bodies of both men were found about 100m apart, but investigations revealed that they were not related to each other in any way.
"A Kedah police forensic unit arrived at the scene and conducted examinations, finding no elements of foul play," said Syed Basri.
He said the bodies were sent to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) for further action.
"I urge the public not to make any speculation regarding the discovery of the two male bodies," he said. - Bernama
