Man found dead in cave in Gua Musang, Kelantan

 The 72-year-old victim had stopped to visit the cave while travelling from Terengganu to Kuala Lumpur, according to police.

Firefighters carrying Heng Pok Seng out from the cave in Kampung Pulai, Gua Musang, last night. (JBPM pic)

PETALING JAYA:

A 72-year-old man was found dead in a cave near a resort in Kampung Pulai, Gua Musang, Kelantan, last night.

Gua Musang fire and rescue station operations commander Che Razak Harun said they received a call at 9.41pm and sent 13 firefighters to the location.

He said upon arrival, firefighters found the victim unconscious in the cave.

“The victim was carried out, but health ministry officials later confirmed the man had died,” he said, Bernama reported.

Che Razak said the victim’s body was handed over to police for further action.

Gua Musang police chief Aik Choon Foo said the man, identified as Heng Pok Seng, from Terengganu, was on his way to Kuala Lumpur with his sister and a friend and had stopped to visit a temple in the area.

“At about 8pm, the group checked in at a resort before heading to the cave. The victim entered the cave alone, while his friend waited outside.

“After waiting for about 30 minutes, his friend became concerned and entered the cave to look for the victim but could not find him.

“They then informed the resort owner and conducted a search together before finding the victim in a narrow space in the cave,” he said. - FMT