IPOH: Two skeletons believed to be human remains were found on the rooftop of a building next to a bank in Sitiawan on Monday (Oct 16) morning.
Manjung OCPD Asst Comm Mohamed Nordin Abdullah said police received a report from a woman about the discovery at 10.20am Monday.
"An inspection at the scene found two human skeletons but the gender and identity were unknown.
"Also found at the scene were a Perak flag, several pieces of black cellophane tape, pieces of cloth with colourful patterns and the tatters of a Perak flag," he said here Monday night.
ACP Mohamed Nordin said that pieces of a stained white shirt, a blue pillow case, two red plastic bags containing a human skull each and a knife with a black plastic tip were also found.
He said the skeletal remains have been sent to the forensic unit of the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for autopsy.
"The case has been classified under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
"We are appealing to the public for anyone with information on the incident to contact the Senior Investigating Officer of Criminal Investigation Division, Manjung district police headquarters, ASP Azalan Ab Karim at 019-392 7837 to assist investigations," he said. - Bernama
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