POLICE are attempting to trace the next of kin of a local man whose body was discovered floating near a hotel at Pantai Batu 4 here last Friday.
Port Dickson District Police Chief, Superintendent Maslan Udin, said police received a call from a member of the public regarding the discovery at about 7.55pm.
“Preliminary investigations found that the deceased is believed to be a Chinese man, aged around 40, with a height of approximately 164 centimetres and weighing about 64 kilograms.
“The man was wearing a black T-shirt with vertical stripes and green shorts bearing the words ‘S. Army’ on the left side,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.
He added that further examination revealed no signs of injury or foul play on the body.
A post-mortem was conducted on Monday, and the case has been classified as a sudden death.
“Police have attempted to trace the deceased’s next of kin through fingerprint identification but were unsuccessful.
“Members of the public who have lost a family member or possess relevant information are urged to contact the Port Dickson Police Station Chief, Inspector Rowi Hasan, at 019-6666652 / 06-6472222 or any nearby police station,” he added. - November 12, 2025
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