Shuhaily said findings from the post-mortem and a visit to the scene of the incident were consistent with initial investigations of a possible suicide, Bernama reported.

He said that no one witnessed the incident, but some heard the sound of gunshots and rushed to the scene, only to find the sergeant dead.

“There was no closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera in the area where the incident occurred.

“We have called three policemen to give their statements and so far, there have been no elements of foul play.

“We will request for an inquest,” he told reporters.

Shuhaily described the 51-year-old sergeant as a friendly, pleasant and diligent individual.

The sergeant’s body was found behind the Bayan Lepas police station on Feb 19. There were gunshot wounds to his neck, chest and head.

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said a thorough investigation would be carried out into the death of the policeman after former IGP Musa Hassan said it was likely that the sergeant was the victim of a crime.