BALIK PULAU – Penang police have arrested six foreign men to assist in the investigation into the death of a Myanmar construction worker at a condominium construction site in Bayan Lepas.
A male patient known as Hla Min, 29, who was brought to the hospital unconscious at 3.05pm yesterday.
Southwest district police chief Supt A. A. Anbalagan said according to a doctor working at Penang Hospital’s emergency department, a Myanmar male patient was brought in by ambulance, and an examination found the victim had died due to severe head injuries.
“Following that, the police went to the hospital and the location of the construction site for further investigations.
“Five Myanmar men and an Indonesian man – aged between 25 and 44, who were housemates and construction workers – were detained to assist in the murder investigation,” he said in a statement, today.
Anbalagan said that based on preliminary investigations, the victim’s colleague found him with severe head injuries and covered in blood.
The victim was still alive when he was found in the toilet of a unit on the 22nd floor of the condominium which was under construction.
“The victim’s mobile phone and shoes were found in the toilet, as well as an iron rod with traces of blood on it, believed to have been used to attack the victim,” the policeman said.
The six men arrested were being remanded for seven days to assist in the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
Police are seeking the public’s cooperation to assist in the investigation if they have any information about the incident.
In another development, police at Kepala Batas nabbed 38 individuals for flouting MCO standing operating procedure (SOPs).
They were issued compounds of between RM1,500 and RM2,000 for ignoring SOPs such as wearing masks, failing to observe social distancing, and gathering at public areas.
The cases were confirmed by Seberang Prai Utara district police chief Assistant Commissioner Noorzainy Mohd Noor. – The Vibes, May 16, 2021
