PUTRAJAYA, March 5 — Police are conducting investigations to determine the cause of death of a customs officer whose body was found at the Treasury earlier today.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said it is being handled by the Royal Malaysia Police, and that it is too early to speculate about the cause of death.
According to initial reports, the discovery was made this morning, and police will proceed with further investigations.
“It is too soon for us to comment on this case. For now, we leave it entirely to the police to carry out their investigation,” he told reporters after a ceremony for Home Ministry staff here today.
Earlier, media reports indicated that a 45-year-old Finance Ministry officer was found dead on the Treasury office floor with cable ties around his neck and legs.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa, in a statement, confirmed the 45-year-old victim was found dead on the office floor.
“So far, no criminal elements have been identified at the scene. The case has been classified as a sudden death,” he said.
— Bernama