Unanswered calls reveal fiancé had already died

ALOR GAJAH, 27 SEPTEMBER 2026 —

Alor Gajah District Police Chief Superintendent Ahmad Abu Bakar confirmed on Saturday that two men were found dead in separate incidents in the Alor Gajah district, with both cases classified as sudden deaths.

The woman entered the residence in Simpang Ampat through a window and found the man inside the unit before calling an ambulance. Subsequent checks confirmed he had died. In a separate incident occurring approximately 30 minutes earlier, a 57-year-old local man was found lifeless in an abandoned shop house unit in Cherana Putih, Taboh Naning.

Ahmad stated that the second victim, who was from Simpang Ampat, was discovered by a member of the public conducting a patrol in the area at approximately 11.30 am.

Police officers arriving at the second scene believed the man had been dead for two days, a finding later confirmed by forensic teams and ambulance personnel. Ahmad noted that initial examinations of both victims revealed no elements of criminal activity, and no signs of forced entry were detected at the second crime scene. Both bodies were transported to Alor Gajah Hospital for post-mortem examinations to determine the specific causes of death.

The deaths have been officially classified as sudden deaths, or SDR, pending the results of the forensic investigations. The discovery of the first victim was triggered by his fiancée’s concern over his unresponsiveness to calls, highlighting the isolation of the factory worker who resided alone. The second victim’s prolonged undetected death underscores the risks associated with abandoned structures in the region.

Police are awaiting the post-mortem reports to finalize the circumstances surrounding both fatalities, with no further criminal inquiries currently indicated based on the initial scene assessments.

Related: Alor Gajah District Police · Ahmad Abu Bakar · Alor Gajah