{
  "id": 212625,
  "title": "Foul smell leads to discovery of body of man in drain near highway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/foul-smell-leads-to-discovery-of-body-of-man-in-drain-near-highway",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T08:57:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/06/foul-smell-leads-to-discovery-of-body-of-man-in-drain-near-highway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the early afternoon of a recent day, a cleaning worker detected an unusual odor emanating from a drain situated along the West Coast Expressway in Bagan Datuk, Perak. Bagan Datuk's police chief, Ali Jali, was alerted to the situation at roughly 3:39 PM and dispatched a team to the scene, specifically to KM155.7 of the southbound WCE, according to Kosmo. Upon arrival, they discovered the lifeless body of a man, along with a motorcycle, within the drain.\n\nAccording to Ali Jali, the worker was engaged in grass-cutting nearby when he noticed the foul smell, which led to the grim discovery. The police are convinced the victim was traveling alone, heading from Teluk Intan towards Sabak Bernam, when he tragically fell into the drain. The victim has been identified as a 35-year-old individual who was reported missing on July 29, as his family had lodged a missing person report at the Teluk Intan police station the previous week.\n\nAli Jali provided further details about the victim, stating that the body was found alongside the man's personal belongings, which included a mobile phone, a Malaysian passport, and cash. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation, with the case being scrutinized under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which pertains to death caused by reckless or dangerous driving. The police have asked anyone with pertinent information to reach out to traffic investigating officer Normah Abu Hassan at 010-5364619 to assist with the ongoing investigation.",
  "summary": "Police say the man, reported missing last week, was found by a cleaning worker in the drain along the West Coast Expressway.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}