Monday December 20, 2010
Man found dead in car with slash wounds
GEORGE TOWN: An octogenarian was found dead in a Perodua Kancil with his face and body covered in blood. Based on a Penang Turf Club membership card found on his body, the victim was identified as 89-year-old Moey Guan Chin from Nibong Tebal.
Other items found at the scene of the crime, which was believed to have occurred at 6.15pm yesterday, were the victim’s watch, a mobile phone and an expired Pan Malaysia Pools agent card. The victim’s wallet and identity card were, however, missing.
George Town OCPD Asst Comm Gan Kong Meng said there were three slash wounds on the victim’s neck. He added there were signs of a struggle in the car. “Police are investigating the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder based on the clues found,” he said.
Gan said a witness told police that a burly-sized man was seen alighting from the car hastily at about 4pm and throwing an object into a nearby drain. “Police are still investigating the motive of the murder and the victim’s family members have been notified,” he said.
“We also learnt that the car belongs to the victim’s younger sister.” A police forensic team later found a six-inch vegetable knife in a drain near the crime scene. Moey’s body has been sent to the Penang Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem.
Gan urged those with information to contact the Rakan Cop hotline at 03-21159999 to assist in investigations.
