Kuala lumpur: Police today confirmed that no criminal element was found in the death of a Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Reserve Officer Training Unit (PALAPES) cadet at the Malaysian Army Combat Training Centre (PULADA), Ulu Tiram here.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kota Tinggi district police chief Supt Yusof Othman stated that autopsy results revealed no injuries of a criminal nature on the body of the 22-year-old cadet. Authorities are still awaiting laboratory results to determine the cause of death.

The police received a report about the incident at 5.33 pm on July 28 after the victim suddenly started rambling and lost control during combat inoculation training at PULADA at about 2.30 pm.

'The victim was taken to Kota Tinggi Hospital by army medical officers but was pronounced dead while being treated at the emergency area. The case is classified as sudden death and is being investigated by Kota Tinggi police station chief, ASP Abd Rahim Idris,' Yusof said in a statement today.

He also mentioned that a comprehensive investigation is underway, which includes recording statements from witnesses and medical officers involved, to identify the real cause of the incident.

This announcement follows a news report indicating that the victim's mother, Ummu Haiman Bee Daulatgun, lodged a police report after discovering bruises on her son, Syamsul Haris Shamsudin, which she suspected might be from gunshots.

Meanwhile, UTM issued a statement expressing its sadness over the death of its student, Syamsul Haris, and affirmed that it would fully cooperate with the authorities as they conduct a thorough and complete investigation into the matter.