An elderly man who had been missing since Oct 4 was found dead in an oil palm plantation in Serdang, Bandar Baharu.
BANDAR BAHARU: An elderly man who was reported missing since Oct 4 was found dead in an oil palm plantation in Kampung Air Puteh, Serdang, near here, yesterday.
Bandar Baharu district police chief Supt Mohamad Sani Mat Ali said the deceased was identified as Abdul Aziz Ali, 67, based on physical characteristics and personal belongings found at the scene.
“The body was taken to the hospital for further examination and a post-mortem to determine the cause of death,” he said in a statement today.
He said an examination of the scene found no indications of criminal activity.
“Further investigations are ongoing and the public is advised against making any speculation or spreading unverified information to avoid jeopardising the investigation,” he said.
It was earlier reported that the elderly man’s family believed he had gone missing after leaving his home in Kampung Air Puteh on Oct 4 and had appealed to the public for help in locating him.
