KUNAK: A deceased baby boy wrapped in a blood-stained towel was discovered by municipal cleaning workers behind Kunak Plaza here on Monday morning.
District police chief Supt Rejali Angong said waste management workers operating a compactor lorry uncovered the infant during their routine garbage collection rounds before alerting the police.
Police confirmed the incident and stated that the infant's body was sent to Tawau Hospital for a post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death.
According to Rejali, investigators are examining the case from various angles to identify and locate the suspects.
Members of the public with information about the incident are urged to contact the District Police Headquarters or the nearest police station to help with the probe.
