Decomposed Body Found Under Palm Fronds In Telemong

KUANTAN, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The decomposed body of a woman was found beneath a pile of oil palm fronds at a plantation in Batu 19, Jalan Karak-Kuala Pilah, Telemong, yesterday.

Pahang Police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said police received a call from a member of the public regarding the discovery at about 5 pm.

“Initial checks at the scene confirmed that the remains were those of a woman, but her identity has yet to be established.

“Several items believed to belong to the victim were also found near the site, including a black hooded sweatshirt, a green pair of sports trousers, a Casio wristwatch and a pair of black slippers,” he said in a statement today.

Yahaya said the body was sent to the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital here.

“The case has been classified as sudden death pending the post-mortem report,” he added.

-- BERNAMA