Kepala Batas:The body of an unidentified man was found in a ditch near Surau Permatang Pak Elong, Jalan Permatang Pak Elong, earlier today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Penang Fire and Rescue Department received a call from the police at 3.52 pm requesting assistance to retrieve the body.

A team from the Kepala Batas Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene and recovered the body from the ditch. The operation commander directed the team to lift the body, which was identified as a man in his 40s, and it was subsequently handed over to the police for further action.

The operation, involving seven personnel, a Fire Rescue Tender vehicle, and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services vehicle, concluded at 6.44 pm. Seberang Perai Utara district police chief ACP Anuar Abdul Rahman confirmed the discovery and stated that investigations, including an autopsy, are ongoing to determine the cause of death.