The unidentified man found dead on rocks along the Likas River, underneath the Yayasan Sabah bridge, in Likas.
KOTA KINABALU: An unidentified man was found dead on rocks along the Likas River, underneath Yayasan Sabah bridge, in Likas.
There was no identification found on the victim but police believed the deceased is believed to be in his 40s.
City police chief ACP Habibi Majinji said the discovery was made by a Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu (DBKK) worker at around 10.30am on October 4.
“Police and forensic were call to the scene and investigation only reveal the victim had sustained face and hand injuries.
“There was no suspecious object found at the scene and forensic conclude that the victim mite had fall to his dead from the bridge,” said Habibi.
The body was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for an autopsy while a thorough investigation will be carry out to determine the actual cause of death.
Police also urged anybody who has a missing relative to contact investigating officer, Sub-Insp Mohd Rashidi Nawawi at 016-833 5363.
The case is currently being investigated under sudden dead report.