SIPITANG, July 13 -- Two men in their 50s have been remanded after the body of a man who went missing following a fishing and hunting trip a week earlier was found wrapped in canvas in a forest area near Kampung Takula on Friday.

The suspects, who are believed to have accompanied the missing man on the trip, have been remanded to assist investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

The victim is believed to have been shot during the hunting trip, with his body allegedly abandoned by his two companions.

Sipitang police chief Supt Awang Anak Suanda said the body was discovered about 1km from Kampung Takula following information obtained after questioning the two suspects.

"The case was initially investigated as a missin...