KOTA TINGGI, Oct. 12 -- An unidentified man was found dead early this morning, believed to have been electrocuted while attempting to steal power cables near a Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) substation in Felda Adela, near Sungai Rengit.

The deceased, who carried no identification documents, was discovered sprawled on the road shoulder by members of the public before dawn.

Kota Tinggi police chief Superintendent Yusof Othman said law enforcement was alerted after receiving an emergency call through the MERS 999 response system at 6.46am regarding an unconscious individual.

"Following the information, a police team from the Kota Tinggi district police headquarters were immediately despatched to the scene to investigate.

"Initial checks r...