Malaysian found dead

JAKARTA (JP): A Malaysian man was found dead in an alley off Jl. Kebon Sirih Barat, Central Jakarta, yesterday.

It is suspected he died of a drug overdose.

A Menteng Police subprecinct officer, who requested anonymity, said the victim had been identified as Mohd. Roslan, 45.

"He may have died about three hours earlier at another place. His body had apparently been dragged into the alley beside the Borneo Hotel, where he'd been staying," he said.

Roslan had blood oozing from his nose and mouth, he said.

The officer said the police had questioned several people, including the person who discovered the body, 29-year-old Abby.

Roslan spent one night at Mega Matra Hotel on Jl. Raya Matraman before moving to Borneo Hotel on Wednesday night, the officer said.

Roslan's body was sent to Cipto Mangunkusumo general hospital for a postmortem examination. (09)