Mentally-challenged man found dead in room

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Ling Kouk Ping

Ling Kouk Ping

SIBU: The body of a man, believed to be mentally-challenged, was found in a room of his rented house at Permai on Wednesday with medicines scattered about.

The deceased was identified as Ling Kouk Ping, 43, from Sarikei.

He is said to have had a criminal record.

Ling’s brother discovered the body when he went to visit him.

Housemates told the brother that Ling had not come out of his room since morning.

Suspecting something amiss, the brother forced open the door to find Ling lying motionless on the floor.

Police have classified the case as sudden death.