Sungai Bakap Hospital in Penang looking for kin of dead man

Sungai Bakap Hospital (HSB) is looking for the next-of-kin of a man who died of a heart attack on Sept 3, whose body has been kept for over a week at the hospital's Forensic Unit until today.

An HSB spokesperson said the man, identified as Lee Tuck Chin, 67, died at about 3pm and his last known address was No 362 Sungai Puyu, Butterworth, near Nibong Tebal, Penang.

"We received information the deceased was previously from a welfare home in Nibong Tebal and after his death, the hospital tried to trace his relatives or next-of-kin to make the necessary arrangement for a funeral but has been unsuccessful," said the spokesperson when contacted today.

Members of the public who have information on the deceased’s family members or next-of-kin are urged to contact the HSB Forensics Unit to make arrangements to claim the body.

They may call Kaunter Unit Forensik at 04-5824 204.

- Bernama