Woman found dead in suitcase in Perak River as police open murder probe
POLICE have launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman was found inside a suitcase floating in the Perak River near the Lembah Kuala Kangsar jetty on Friday. Kuala Kangsar district police chief Assistant Commissioner Heisham Harun said...
Police in Perak have initiated a murder investigation following the discovery of a woman's body in a suitcase submerged in the Perak River. The body, believed to be that of a woman in her 30s, was found floating near the Lembah Kuala Kangsar jetty on Friday. Assistant Commissioner Heisham Harun of the Kuala Kangsar district police reported that the victim's identity had not been established.
The cause of the incident is currently under investigation. The body was reported to police by a local man at approximately 3:12pm on Thursday. The woman's body has been transported to Taiping Hospital for further examination. Police have urged the public to come forward with any information that could aid the investigation, and requested that no speculation or provocation related to the incident be made.
The public is advised to report any relevant information to the Kuala Kangsar District Police Headquarters at 05-776 2222 or any nearby police station.
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