Published on: Sunday, October 15, 2006 |
KUALA TERENGGANU: Police are hunting for three Thai nationals believed to have murdered a building contractor at a flour mill at Gong Badak Industrial Centre here.
The Thais, aged between 30 and 40, were workers employed by Chan Kwai Choong, 48, whose decomposing body was found on Friday.
State CID Deputy Chief, Supt Khairi Ahrasa, said the three suspects disappeared several days ago.
"We found the victim's missing Proton Waja at Kampung Bukit near Pulau Kambing here at 11.50pm yesterday," he said.
He said the car had been taken to the Kuala Terengganu police headquarters to dust for fingerprints.
The body of Kwai was found by a factory worker at 10.30am rolled up in a mattress inside a restroom on the second floor of the two-storey warehouse. The contractor was reported missing three days ago.
He had injuries on the head, chin and cheeks, believed caused by blows from a blunt object.
Khairi said based on the body's condition, Kwai was killed at the site three days ago.
He said the police also found a hammer, believed to be the murder weapon, near the body.
Anyone with information on the case can contact the Kuala Terengganu police at 09-6246222.- Bernama
