Malaysia

Charred body of woman found near Sg Kuala Kangsar

Victim believed to have been murdered, burnt at same location, cops say

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 01 Jun 2022 10:55AM

Charred body of woman found near Sg Kuala Kangsar
Perak police say a passer-by discovered the burnt body of a woman about 3.05pm yesterday. – Wikimedia Commons pic, June 1, 2022

IPOH – The burnt body of a woman was found by Sg Kuala Kangsar in Kg Talang Hulu, Kuala Kangsar yesterday.

A passer-by discovered the body about 3.05pm and alerted police.

Perak police chief Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid, in a statement last night said forensics and K9 teams were then dispatched to the scene.

He said a preliminary investigation found that the victim was believed to have been murdered and burnt at the same place.

“The victim has not been identified and the body has been taken to the Kuala Kangsar Hospital Forensic Unit for an autopsy to determine the cause of death,” he said.

Mior said the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

He also urged those with information on the incident or a missing family member to contact the nearest police station or investigating officer Mohd Subkey Alias at 013-928-5436. – Bernama, June 1, 2022

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