KUALA LUMPUR – The body of a 19-year-old foreign woman found yesterday near the staircase of a Desa Mentari apartment in Sungai Way, Petaling Jaya, had injuries on her neck, chest, and hands.
Her case is being investigated as a homicide under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
The Petaling Jaya police headquarters received an emergency call from a local male resident at about 6.30pm after he discovered the body.
Petaling Jaya police chief Mohd Fakhrudin Abd Hamid said the caller reported discovering an unconscious young woman of unconfirmed ethnicity near the staircase of the apartment block.
Soon after, authorities deployed a forensics team, medical personnel from Sg Buloh Hospital and pathology experts from University Malaya Medical Centre.
Anyone with information on the incident is urged to come forward. They can call the PJ police at 03-7966 2222 or contact investigating officer Sharol Johari at 012-493 7137. – January 30, 2024