SEREMBAN: The body of a man suspected to have been murdered was found in the bushes near a bus shelter at Km10, Jalan Seremban-Port Dickson, near here, yesterday.
Port Dickson police chief Superintendent Aidi Sham Mohamed said police received a report from the public on the discovery of the fully-clothed body of the 41-year-old victim at 9.20am.
"Examination of the victim's body revealed injuries, and it is believed he was killed using a sharp weapon.
"Further checks also found a motorcycle registered under the victim's name, a helmet, slippers, and a wristwatch," he said in a statement.
He said a post-mortem examination conducted at Port Dickson Hospital today found slash marks on the side of the victim's neck and head, adding that the cause of death was determined to be a slash wound to the neck.
Aidi said the case was being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
He urged the public with information on the incident to contact investigating officer Assistant Superintendent Husairin Che Hussin at 012-9654927, the Port Dickson police headquarters operations room at 06-6462999 or any police station. — Bernama
