KUALA LUMPUR – Police have yet to determine whether the death of singer Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar, whose body was found on the banks of Sg Klang yesterday, is a criminal case or otherwise.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the investigation is currently dependent on the forthcoming post mortem results, given the absence of any witness statements about the body’s discovery.
“The case is still under investigation, and we can see that the victim’s mobile phone is still there and only the bank card is missing.
“So, we are waiting for the post mortem results. From there, we can determine the cause of death and take further action,” he said when asked if the singer’s death might be linked to a robbery.
He told reporters after attending a parade for the university students’ police volunteer reserve corps (Suksis) at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) here today.
Also in attendance were UiTM deputy vice chancellor (student affairs) and UiTM Suksis commandant Datuk Shahrin Sahib @ Sahibuddin and Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan.
Razarudin said that the post mortem at Shah Alam Hospital is anticipated to be completed this afternoon.
He added that any new updates regarding the case will be provided by the Selangor police chief.
Yesterday, the body of the 23-year-old singer and YouTuber was found under a bridge in Klang, near here, at around 7.30pm, after he was reported missing a day earlier while jogging alone at Sultan Suleiman Stadium in Klang.
Nidza’s younger sister, Afrina Hanie, claimed that her brother’s disappearance was related to a robbery as his debit card and cash were missin. Meanwhile, his identity card, student card, and photos kept in his wallet were untouched when they were found on the Sg Klang bridge.
Earlier, it was reported that Nidza will be buried in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam, today in the evening, between 3pm and after Asar prayers.
His elder sister, Efahanie, announced that the “solat jenazah” (funeral prayers) will take place at the Puncak Alam Mosque, with the burial to follow at Felda Bukit Cherakah, near SMK Puncak Alam. – August 15, 2024