KEPALA BATAS: An unidentified man believed to be in his 40s was found dead in a drain near Surau Permatang Pak Elong today.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director John Sagun Francis said the department received a request for assistance from police at 3.52pm.
"When we arrived, we found the body of a man in a drain and carried out recovery operations to move it to a safe area.
"The body was subsequently handed over to the police for further action," he said in a statement.
Seberang Prai Utara police chief Assistant Commissioner Anuar Abdul Rahman confirmed the discovery.
He said investigations were ongoing, adding that further details would be released later.
The man's identity has yet to be established.
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