KOTA TINGGI: A man's body was discovered 20m away from the main road at KM21, Felda Adela, heading towards Sungai Rengit near here.
Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Yusof Othman said police received a call regarding the discovery of the body on Monday (Oct 12) at 6.46am.
“Our team was deployed to the scene and they found an unconscious man there,’’ he said in a statement.
Supt Yusof said preliminary investigation revealed that the individual had passed away and was lying down about 1m near the Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) substation.
“No identification documents were found on the deceased and there are no initial signs of foul play,’’ said Supt Yusof.
He said that police also discovered several tools at the scene believed to have been used by the victim for attempted theft of TNB cables.
Supt Yusof said among the tools were a small hoe measuring 45cm, a cordless grinder, a hammer, a pipe wrench and a headlight.
“Based on preliminary investigation, the victim was believed to have died while attempting to steal the cables,’’ he said.
Supt Yusof said the identity of the deceased is still being verified and the cause of death is still under investigation, adding the case has been classified as a sudden death report.
He said the body has been sent to the Kota Tinggi Hospital Forensic Unit for a post-mortem examination.
Supt Yusof called upon those who have information on the case or missing a family member to contact the investigating officer SM Muhammad Alif Syah at 013-7426353 or go to the nearest police station or call the Kota Tinggi Police District Contingent Headquarters Hotline at 07-8831222.
