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Foreign woman found dead by river in Bidor suspected murdered

Police say the victim, believed to be in her 30s, had slash wounds on her neck, chest, arms, elbows and head

Updated 12 minutes ago · Published on 15 Nov 2026 5:25PM

Foreign woman found dead by river in Bidor suspected murdered
No identification documents have been found - November 15, 2026

A FOREIGN woman found dead beside a river near a vegetable farm along Jalan Teluk Intan-Bidor in Bidor yesterday is believed to have been murdered before her body was dumped at the location.

Tapah district police chief Superintendent Abdul Malik Hasim said preliminary investigations found slash wounds on the victim's neck, chest, arms, elbows and head, believed to have been inflicted with a sharp object.

"The victim is suspected to have been murdered before her body was dumped by the river. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code," he said today.

He said no identification documents were found on the victim.

Police had earlier received a report from a local man yesterday regarding the discovery of the woman's body.

The victim was found wearing long trousers beside the river. - November 15, 2026

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