MELAKA: The body of a man was found inside a car at a parking area in Ayer Keroh here on Tuesday (Jan 13), says police. "Checks found the body of a 34-year-old local man in the driver’s seat, with the remains already decomposed,” he said in a statement on Tuesday. He added that a glass container containing traces of burnt charcoal was also found inside the vehicle. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical officer and the body was sent to the Melaka Hospital forensic department for a post-mortem, he said. ACP Christopher urged those with information related to the case to contact the Ayer Keroh police station at 06-232 1222 or any nearby police station.

Source: The Star January 13, 2026 15:47 UTC