Cyberjaya university murder: Police says student's laptop, phone missing
SEPANG, June 26 — Police have reportedly said that several items belonging to a 20-year-old university student found dead in a Cyberjaya hostel were missing, such as a laptop and mobile phone.
According to The Star, Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Norhizam Bahaman said that the missing items also included an ATM card and cash.
'We are currently recording witness statements and gathering additional evidence," he was quoted as saying.
He added that authorities are actively working to identify and locate the suspect behind the murder.
The student was discovered unconscious by a friend at about 10am on Tuesday, and was confirmed dead by police shortly after they arrived at the scene at 10.28am.
Investigators found no signs of forced entry, but the victim had suffered head injuries consistent with blunt force trauma.
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