The body of a man believed to have been murdered was found floating in Sungai Tanjung Sembrong in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, on Tuesday.
The victim’s body was discovered in a bloated condition, wrapped in a fishing net.
Batu Pahat district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani confirmed the discovery when contacted.
He said an official statement on the case would be issued by the Johor Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK Johor).
Earlier, videos and images of the incident went viral on social media, showing a man’s body with both his hands and feet allegedly tied before being wrapped in a net.
The body was reportedly discovered by local residents, who initially believed it was the carcass of a farm animal before alerting the police.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the case.
