A local man was found dead with a stab wound to the chest inside a shophouse unit in Petaling Jaya on Friday afternoon.
Shamsudin Mamat, the Petaling Jaya district police chief, said the 50-year-old victim was discovered by a man lying unconscious and covered in blood before the incident was reported to the police at about 2.20pm.
Preliminary investigations indicate the victim is believed to have died from a stab wound to the chest. Police have scheduled a post-mortem examination on Saturday to determine the exact cause of death.
Authorities have classified the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. Shamsudin urged members of the public with information related to the incident to come forward to any nearby police station or contact the operations room of the Petaling Jaya District Police Headquarters at 03-79662222 to assist in the investigation. Cases of violent crime in urban areas continue to draw concern from authorities, who are urging the public to remain vigilant and cooperative during investigations.
Elderly Woman Loses Over RM2 Million In Fake Investment Scheme
In a separate case, Mohamad Lazim Ismail, the district police chief of Wangsa Maju, said an elderly woman lost more than RM2 million after falling victim to a non-existent share investment scheme.
Police received a report from the 66-year-old victim at around 11.16am on Friday. She claimed to have been deceived into investing in a scheme linked to a company introduced by an agent in 2023.
According to Lazim, the victim had been promised dividend returns of 10 per cent every three months. Convinced by the offer, she carried out several payments in stages, transferring large sums of money that eventually reached millions of ringgit.
However, the promised returns never materialised. Investigations revealed the victim suffered total losses amounting to RM2,262,750.
Police are currently investigating the case under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Authorities have repeatedly reminded the public to thoroughly verify investment opportunities, especially those promising unusually high returns, to avoid falling victim to scams that continue to surface across the country.
