An incident unfolded at the Johor Bahru, Malaysia checkpoint on a fateful Monday morning, August 7th; a 59-year-old Malaysian man tragically collapsed and passed away while waiting in line to have his passport processed, according to Sin Chew Daily News.
The incident has since been classified as a case of sudden death by the local police.
The unfortunate incident occurred at the Sultan Iskandar CIQ Complex, where thousands pass through for various official processes.
According to reliable sources, the police were quick to confirm the man’s passing, which transpired at approximately 10:25am.
Seeking Answers: Autopsy Initiated
To uncover the circumstances surrounding this untimely death, authorities have taken the necessary steps by sending the deceased’s body for an autopsy.
A witness who spoke to Sin Chew Daily provided a chilling account of the scene. The witness recounted that around 11am, a lifeless body was discovered within the confines of the building.
The man’s body was discreetly covered with a white cloth and footage of the lifeless body began circulating across various platforms online.
Not the first death
Back in 2017, a 63-year-old man also collapsed and died while waiting in line at the immigration counter of the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex in JB.
On December 21st, Mr. Mohd Ismail Abdullah collapsed while waiting with his wife at the immigration counter. The incident occurred at 4.20am, casting a cloud of sorrow over what should have been a routine procedure.
Mr. Abdullah and his wife had journeyed from Kuala Lumpur with plans to cross into Singapore by bus. Despite efforts to assist him, the unfortunate incident resulted in his untimely passing.
Iskandar Puteri police district head, Superintendent Noor Hashim Mohamad, stated that Mr. Abdullah was pronounced dead upon the arrival of the ambulance, which came at around 5am.