JOHOR BARU – An elderly couple were found dead in the living room of their house in Taman Scientex, Pasir Gudang, here on June 6.
Seri Alam district police chief Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the couple were found by their adoptive son who visited them after they did not answer his calls.
He said the couple, aged 68 and 61, are believed to have died of some long-term illness, and autopsies showed that the wife was Covid-19-positive.
“Investigations show both are believed to have died within 48 hours and the husband’s death was due to his history of chronic illnesses, including stroke, heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.
“The wife, meanwhile, had hypertension and diabetes and was confirmed to be Covid-19-positive after a screening was conducted,” he said in a statement yesterday.
He said the couple’s bodies have been sent to Sultan Ismail Hospital, Johor Baru.
According to him, investigations revealed no criminal elements linked to the deaths of the elderly couple, and the case has been classified as sudden death. – Bernama, June 7, 2021
