Police identify decomposed bodies in Cameron Highlands

Police identify decomposed bodies in Cameron Highlands
By Ivan Loh
Tuesday February 19, 2008

IPOH: Police have identified the two decomposed bodies that were found in a large blue plastic barrel in Cameron Highlands on Saturday.

When contacted, Cameron Highlands OCPD Deputy Supt Yahaya Othman said the two bodies had been identified as Rahman Uddin Md Raki Miah, 36, and Jamal Rokibul Haque, in his 20s.

They were Bangladeshis working in Cameron Highlands.

DSP Yahaya said initial investigations showed that the two were killed more than a year ago.

“We believe that the two bodies belonged to the two brothers who were reported missing in December 2005,” he said.

“We also found multiple stab wounds on Rahman Uddin’s head while Jamal’s head also showed serious injuries and blood trauma,” he said.

He added that the motive behind the killing was still unknown and police investigations were ongoing.

It was reported that two decomposed bodies were found inside a blue plastic barrel in Kampung Raja on Saturday.

DSP Yahaya said the police discovered the barrel at the Kampung Raja hill slope after receiving a tip-off from the public at 12.30pm.

He said Bukit Aman’s canine unit and the forensics department were also roped in to assist in the investigations.

DSP Yahaya said police are looking for Bangladeshi Masum Moksed Ali, in his 30s, to assist in their investigations. His last known address was 115, Kampung Baru, Kampung Raja, Cameron Highlands.

Those with information on his whereabouts are urged to come forward to the Cameron Highlands police station (05-491 1222) or go to the nearest police station. -- The Star News