Man found dead along Jalan Bukit Siol roadside

The deceased was found lying on the ground by members of the public.

KUCHING, Dec 16: A 59-year-old man was found dead on the roadside along Jalan Bukit Siol today.

Kuching chief police ACP Awang Din Awang Gani in a statement revealed a team of police was despatched to the scene after they received a call from the public about a man lying by the roadside in Jalan Bukit Siol 2B, near a bicycle trail.

“They found that the deceased, from Kampung No. 3 in Jalan Datuk Ajibah Abol, lying on the roadside unconscious. His death was confirmed by a assistant medical officer from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH),” Awang Din disclosed.

Early investigations found no sign of foul play at the scene and the body was brought to SGH mortuary for further action.

The case has been classified as sudden death, pending a post-mortem report. — DayakDaily