Inspector found dead with gunshot wound to the head in Sentul

KUALA LUMPUR – A senior police officer attached to the Dang Wangi district police was found dead with a gunshot wound to his head earlier today. 

Sentul police chief Beh Eng Lai said police are still in the midst of establishing the series of events that led to the officer’s death.

“Initial investigations suggest the victim had shot himself in the head using a pistol. 

“We are still investigating and trying to establish the cause behind the incident,” he said in a statement today. 

Beh said the 35-year-old officer with the rank of inspector was found dead in a home after police were alerted to the location along Jalan Selingsing in the capital around 3.30pm. 

He said an ambulance arrived at the scene shortly after where the attending medical personnel confirmed the victim’s death at 3.59pm. 

Beh said the case has been classified as sudden death and urged all those potentially with information into the case to come forward and assist investigations. – The Vibes, February 27, 2022