Johor bahru: A 73-year-old woman was found drowned in waters near Berjaya Waterfront, Stulang Laut, here last night. Johor Bahru Selatan police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the incident was reported at about 9.10 pm after a witness saw the victim suddenly jump into the sea.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, a police team from Taman Pelangi station and firefighters from Larkin station were deployed to the scene following the report. The victim’s body was retrieved at 9.30 pm, as confirmed by the police chief in a statement today.
The victim was confirmed dead by a medical officer from Sultanah Aminah Hospital. The body was subsequently sent to the Forensic Unit for post-mortem examination after undergoing X-ray and health screening procedures. The authorities have informed the next of kin for identification purposes.
The case has been classified as a Sudden Death Report (SDR), as stated by ACP Raub Selamat.