GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): A 19-year-old delivery boy died after he was stuck between the doors of a service lift while sending poultry to a nasi kandar restaurant in Jalan Penang, on Sunday (Sept 23).

Northeast District Police chief ACP Che Zaimani Che Awang said in the 10am incident, Mohammad Shahrukh Khan Mohd Mydin got stuck on the third floor of the restaurant, and was confirmed dead onsite due to severe head injuries.

He said the victim's body was removed from the lift by the Fire and Rescue Department before being sent to Penang Hospital for post-mortem.

Che Zaimani said early investigations showed there was no foul play involved, and the case was classified as sudden death.

Meanwhile, Seberang Perai Utara District Police chief ACP Noorzainy Mohd Noor said the police had arrested 18 drug addicts in an operation codenamed 'Ops Sarang' conducted at oil palm plantations in Kampung Lembah Raja, Pinang Tunggal and Tasek Gelugor on Saturday (Sept 22).

He said in the 13-hour operation which began at 5am, the police detained 18 men aged 18 to 53 who were either labourers or unemployed.

"From the inspection, police seized 8.1g of heroin and 0.2g of syabu worth RM314 from 10 drug addicts," he said.

Noorzainy said urine tests found 18 men positive for drugs and they had all been remanded for further investigations. - Bernama

Note: This story initially carried a picture that has since been removed since it was not from the actual accident location. The Star would also like to clarify that said accident did not involve a Mitsubishi Electric Lift.