BATU PAHAT: A man's attempt to record social media content related to his hobby led to the discovery of a body wrapped and tied with netting at Sungai Tanjung Sembrong, Parit Raja, here Monday (Aug 3).
Muhamad Zul Fikri Borhanodin, 33, said he initially thought the floating object he spotted at about 11am was an animal carcass, as such findings were common in the area.
However, the strong foul smell and the object being wrapped in netting prompted him to take a closer look.
"Upon noticing a pair of jeans, I suspected it was a body and immediately contacted a friend nearby who was on another boat," he told Bernama Tuesday (Aug 4).
Muhamad Zul Fikri, who has been fishing at the river for more than two decades, said this was his second encounter with a body discovered at the location, following a similar incident involving a person who fell into the river several years ago.
Meanwhile, Johor deputy police chief Deputy Comm Hoo Chuan Huat said three men aged between 26 and 40 years old were arrested around Batu Pahat on the same day the body was discovered to assist investigations.
He said police received information on the discovery at about 12.30pm Monday, and investigations found that the victim's wife had lodged a missing person report on July 29 regarding her husband's disappearance in Mutiara Rini, Iskandar Puteri. - Bernama
