The body of an unidentified man believed to be in his 40s was found in a drain near Surau Permatang Pak Elong along Jalan Permatang Pak Elong in Penang on Sunday.
The Penang Fire and Rescue Department received a request for assistance from the police at 3.52pm to retrieve the body.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department Operations and Firefighting Division Assistant Director John Sagun Francis said a team from the Kepala Batas Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene and found the man’s body inside the drain.
The operation commander then instructed firefighters to retrieve the body and move it to a safe area before handing it over to the police for further action.
Seven firefighters were involved in the operation, which used a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) vehicle. The operation ended at 6.44pm.
Meanwhile, North Seberang Perai District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Anuar Abdul Rahman confirmed the discovery when contacted.
He said further investigations were underway, including a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death.
