Gua musang: An unidentified male body was found in a stream in a rubber plantation in Kampung Pulai here. Gua Musang police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the Gua Musang district police headquarters received a call from a member of the public regarding the discovery at 2 pm last Thursday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, initial police investigations at the scene found that the victim, whose nationality has yet to be determined, was believed to be in his 40s. 'The victim was found submerged in the water and trapped among rocks and wood,' he said in a statement today.

Sik said the body has been sent to the Forensic Unit of Gua Musang Hospital for a post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death. He added that the case has been classified under Section 302 of the Penal Code for further investigation, and the motive for the murder is still under investigation.

In this regard, Sik urged members of the public with any information related to the incident to come forward at any nearby police station to assist in the investigation, or contact the Gua Musang police station at 09-9121222.