BUKIT MERTAJAM: The bodies of two women were discovered inside a car parked near a residential area in Taman Sri Rambai, here yesterday.
A passerby noticed the car at around 5.30pm and immediately alerted the authorities.
According to a spokesperson from the Penang Fire and Rescue Department, a team from the Perda Fire and Rescue Station was dispatched to the scene after receiving a call for assistance in unlocking the car's doors.
"Upon arrival, the rescue team, equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE), successfully unlocked the car using specialised tools. Inside, we found the bodies of two adult women in the front seats. We then handed the case over to the police for further investigation," the spokesperson said in a statement last night.
The two women, believed to be in their 20s, had likely been deceased for more than five days, as their bodies were bloated and emitting a strong odour.
One of the victims is believed to be from Negeri Sembilan, although their identities have not yet been confirmed.
The bodies were sent to Bukit Mertajam Hospital for post-mortem examinations.