M'sian man, 43, found dead & naked in drain, his family disputes police's finding he fell in while drunk
Members of the public found him after following a stench coming from a back alley.
A 43-year-old Malaysian man, Peng Qingfu, was discovered dead and undressed in a drain in Johor Bahru on July 28. His family is challenging the police's initial determination that he fell into the drain while intoxicated. Peng's elder brother, aged 48, suspects his sibling may have met with foul play. Found in the back alley of a bustling hawker center, Peng's body was wedged in the drain's narrow opening, with only his head and hands visible.
Police estimated he had been deceased for three to four days. Peng had no fixed home, relying on various locations, including the Jalan Dedap commercial area, but had no transportation. His brother suspects the body's unclothed state and the police's lack of explanation provide clues to a more complex death.
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