Man shot in left thigh found dead in house

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SIBU: A 40-year-old man was found dead in his house at Lane 1E, Sibujaya here yesterday afternoon.

UNDER INVESTIGATION: Police personnel carrying the body from the house.

UNDER INVESTIGATION: Police personnel carrying the body from the house.

Khu Bee Seng had a gunshot wound in his left thigh.

According to the police, a member of the public called at midday to tip them off.

When police rushed to the scene, they found the man lying dead near the front door of his house.

No weapon was found at the scene. The police are investigating the case under Penal Code Section 302 (for murder).

According to neighbours, a loud sound was heard from the house around 11am.

Some of them spotted a car speeding away from the scene.

Goh’s family had moved into the house for more than one year but kept to themselves.

The dead man’s parents who were not in Sibu at the time were said to be chefs at a logging camp canteen in Kapit.