Homeowner finds decomposed body in suitcase at rental property
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A homeowner discovered a decomposed body in a suitcase at a rental property in Kajang after failing to contact the tenant.
- The victim is believed to be a Nepali woman who lived in the unit with a man, and the apartment was found in a dirty, foul-smelling state.
- Police are investigating the death as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code and are seeking public assistance.
A homeowner in Kajang stumbled upon a grim discovery: a decomposed body inside a suitcase at a rental property in Taman Impian Indah. The discovery was made after the owner repeatedly failed to contact the tenant. Upon entering the unit, the owner was met with a strong foul odor and a generally dirty environment.
While the victim's identity is unconfirmed, the homeowner suspects it is the Nepali tenant who moved into the three-story flat three months prior. The tenant reportedly lived with a man, and they had a history of late rent payments. The apartment's condition was described as having sewage stains and a pervasive bad smell, with clothes and fabrics cluttering the living room.
The suitcase itself was reportedly bloated and difficult to open, prompting the homeowner to contact the police out of fear. Kajang District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof, confirmed that police received the report of an unidentified deceased person at 8:37 p.m. A forensic team was dispatched to the scene, where they confirmed the presence of a deceased woman inside the suitcase in the living room.
The investigation is proceeding under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which pertains to murder. Authorities are appealing to the public for any information that could aid their investigation, providing contact details for Senior Investigating Officer Assistant Superintendent Nur Ayuni Aziz.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.