PERMATANG PAUH: A 57-year-old man was found dead in a drain at the Sama Gagah market.

A post-mortem examination at the Seberang Jaya Hospital showed that he died of coronary artery disease.

The man was found in the drain at about 7.20am by a trader who was preparing to open his stall.

It is learnt that the victim, who works as a technician, had complained of feeling unwell to his employer the day before.