POLICE are hunting a man believed to be a co-worker of a 41-year-old victim who was shot dead at an industrial diesel storage depot in Bukit Minyak in Bukit Mertajam on Saturday.
The suspect, believed to be in his 40s, fled the scene after allegedly firing three shots at the victim at about 4.30pm.
The victim was believed to have sustained gunshot wounds to his body and leg.
Penang police chief Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng confirmed the incident, saying the suspect was being tracked down.
“The body has been sent to hospital for a post-mortem. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code,” he said when contacted.
Police are also investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the motive behind the attack. - November 15, 2026
