A 76-year-old Singaporean woman was found dead in an upstairs unit of a shoplot in Taman Perintis 1, Gelang Patah, Johor.
The discovery was reported to the police, who arrived at the scene to investigate the case.
Information circulating online claimed that the woman’s body had already begun decomposing, with maggots reportedly found on it. However, the circumstances surrounding the discovery have not been fully established.
Iskandar Puteri police confirmed the case to the media on Tuesday and said investigations were being conducted from the angle of sudden death.
Police later confirmed to China Press that the deceased was a 76-year-old Singaporean woman who was unemployed.
Further details about the circumstances of her death have not been disclosed.
