PETALING JAYA: An African national, suspected to be a drug dealer died in his attempt to escape through the window of his house at Sunway Mentari flat, last night.
The 37-year-old man fell flat on the ground.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Arjunaidi Mohamed said the incident occurred when a police team from the narcotics unit raided the suspect’s house on the 10th floor at 11.35pm.
“The man then tried to flee through the window situated at the back of the unit.
“However, he skidded and fell during the attempt,” said Arjunaidi.
The police seized 115 grammes of syabu from the flat unit, with an estimated market price of RM46,000.
He said the deceased has valid passports and documentations.
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