TAWAU: Another adult male body was discovered by the public on Tuesday, this time found hanging from a tree near Taman Megah Jaya 9.
Viral social media posts showed the decomposed body hanging in a forested area near the Jalan Tiku roundabout. Netizens claimed the man had died by suicide.
The scene drew a crowd and saw the presence of Tawau police and fire department personnel.
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Jasmin added the cause of death has yet to be confirmed, as the forensic expert is expected on Wednesday.
Just a week earlier, another adult male body was found in a water-filled drain near Ba Zhong Commercial Centre in town.