47-year-old man died after falling into a drainage canal following a fight, allegedly over fertiliser theft, in Bagan Tiang yesterday

A 47-year-old man died after falling into a drainage canal following a fight, allegedly over fertiliser theft, in Bagan Tiang yesterday. (Read More Here).

Perak police said a 40-year-old man had been arrested after the incident.

According to the police, the suspect tested positive for Methamphetamine and had previous criminal records. 

He will be investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, it added.

“The suspect admitted having a fight with the victim which ended with both of them falling into the drainage canal,” the police said.

“Passers-by intervened and dispersed them. The suspect then left for home, but the victim was said to have collapsed at the scene.”