Police Officer Found Dead in Perlis Correctional Center

Arau, Perlis, Malaysia - In a tragic turn of events, a 28-year-old police officer was found dead in his cell at the Perlis Correctional Center in Guar Nangka, Arau, yesterday afternoon. The deceased, identified only as a police officer from Setiu, Terengganu, had been in custody for two years awaiting sentencing on a Section 302 charge. According to Arau District Police Chief Superintendent Ahmad Musin Mohamad Roddi, "We received information about the incident at approximately 5:25 PM yesterday." The officer was last seen alive at 8 AM, and was found unresponsive later in the day. A post-mortem examination has been conducted at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Star, and the case has been classified as sudden death. This untimely passing has sent shockwaves through the local community and underscores the need for continued vigilance in ensuring the safety and well-being of individuals in custody.