KUALA LUMPUR: A young man reported missing since last Thursday (July 17) was found drowned in Tasik Bukit Enggang, Sungai Long in Kajang on Monday morning.
Kajang police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said his team received a report at 7.30am from a local man fishing at the lake.
He said a team of police and Fire and Rescue Department personnel went to the scene to help recover the victim’s body, which was found floating in the middle of the lake about 10 feet (3.05 metres) from the banks.
“Investigations found that the victim was a 25-year-old local man who was reported missing last Thursday in Puchong. A Honda RS150 motorcycle and a black helmet, believed to be the victim’s, were also found on the side of the road near Monkey Canopy, Sungai Long,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Naazron said the body was sent to Kajang Hospital for a post-mortem, with drowning confirmed as the cause of death. A physical examination also found no signs of injury linked to criminal elements.
“A sudden death investigation is underway. Individuals with information about the incident can contact the Sungai Long police station chief Sergeant Abang Faizul Abang Bujang at 012-9208851 or any nearby station,” he added. – BERNAMA
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