A 53-year-old man was found dead with a wire around the neck in a room of a motel in Taman Bandar Baru, near Sugai Petani in Kedah, last night, according to police.

The body of E Muniandy, of Taman Kajang Utama, Selangor, was found on its side in the bathroom by motel employees, who heard a commotion in the room at 8.15pm, said Kuala Muda district police chief Saifi Abdul Hamid.

Saifi said Muniandy had checked into the motel on Jalan Kelab Cinta Sayang at 6.10pm with two other men who were seen leaving in a hurry two hours later.

Muniandy also had injuries on the left forehead and on the right side and back of the body, Saifi said in a statement today.

He added the police arrested two men, in their 20s, at a nearby housing estate within six hours of the incident.

“The motive for the murder is still under investigation and the two suspects, who are self-employed, will be remanded for seven days from today to assist in the probe,” Saifi said.

Muniandy’s body had been sent to the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar, he added.

- Bernama