BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 13 — A man’s body wrapped in cloth was found in a drain at Sama Gagah Public Market here at about 7am today.

Penang Police chief Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the discovery and said investigations were underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and the cause of death.

“The body has been sent to Seberang Jaya Hospital for a post-mortem,” he said.

Several photographs showing the body had earlier gone viral on social media. — Bernama