On Thursday (28 May) night, police discovered a dead body inside a rented shophouse in Pokok Mangga, Melaka, Malaysia.
The individual was believed to have been dead for between two weeks and a month.
The victim’s hands were tied, leading authorities to suspect foul play.
The property owner alerted local police when he detected a strong foul odour during a house visit.
He had decided to inspect the shophouse after being unable to contact the tenant.
Upon entering the house, the property owner also found a suspicious mattress bundle in the living room.
Source: aradaphotography on Canva, for illustration purposes only.
Police then discovered that the folded mattress concealed a dead body.
The two-storey shophouse had been rented by a woman to accommodate her son.
Source: FMT
Police subsequently arrested a 40-year-old local man, believed to be the tenant’s son.
The suspect was reportedly in a drug-induced state during arrest, and tested positive for syabu, also known as ‘Ice’.
He also has seven previous criminal records.
Authorities believe the victim had a connection to the suspect.
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
The suspect has yet to cooperate with investigators.
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