Female estate worker found dead with head wounds in Kunak

14 Jun 2025 • 1:36 PM MYT
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By: Ibrahim Tabir

KUNAK: A female palm oil estate worker in her 40s was found dead with multiple slash wounds to her head, believed to be inflicted with a sharp object, on Friday.

The incident, which occurred in a remote estate along Jalan Tingkayu, went viral on Facebook and WhatsApp groups.

The victim was discovered fully clothed, lying motionless on the ground.

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