MIRI: A foul stench in the air for the past few days has led to the discovery of a body at Lorong 7, Krokop here.
Neighbours traced the smell to the house around 9am yesterday and quickly informed the authorities.
Policemen and firemen rushed to the scene, and the latter had to cut the chains on the main gate of the property to gain access.
The dead man has been identified as Lim Chai Hock, 74. His body was found face down inside his room.
The actual cause of death is not immediately known.
The body was handed over to the police for further investigation.
