Sungai Petani: A foul odour from a Perodua Myvi parked at a petrol station in Bandar Perdana yesterday led to the discovery of a man’s body.
Kuala Muda police chief Assistant Commissioner Hanyan Ramlan said the body of the 51-year-old man was found by members of the public.
He said that police received a call about the incident at 3.15pm, informing them of the discovery.
“CCTV footage showed the car was parked at 3am last Wednesday. The man was discovered inside yesterday, motionless and already decomposing.
“So far, initial investigations show no signs of criminal elements.
“Checks revealed the man was from Bukit Choras, Pendang, and had a medical history,” he said.
Hanyan added that the body has been sent to the Forensic Department of Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital (HSAH) for a post-mortem.
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