A 78-year-old man living alone in Kuantan was found dead in his home, with police suspecting illness as the cause after discovering his medications.
KUANTAN: An elderly man was found dead in an advanced state of decomposition at a terrace house in Taman Seri Inderapura.
Kuantan police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said a distress call was made via MERS 999 at 7.50 pm yesterday after a complainant reported a foul odour from the victim’s residence.
Police forced open the locked door to discover the deceased man lying on a chair in the living room.
“From initial investigations, the victim Lim Jin, 78, who lived alone, was likely to have died several days ago based on the condition of the decay,” Ashari said in a statement today.
The complainant informed police the man had lived at the address for over 30 years and was last seen approximately five days ago.
Preliminary investigations indicate the cause of death was illness, with no criminal elements involved.
“Further examination revealed several types of medication belonging to the victim,” Ashari added.
Checks with medical authorities confirmed the medications were for high blood pressure, heart disease, cholesterol, and prostate cancer.
The victim’s body has been sent to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital for further procedures.
Police are currently working to locate the man’s next of kin.
