The decomposed body of a Myanmar man who sustained slash wounds was found near a factory in Sikamat this afternoon.

The factory manager stumbled on the body about 4pm, near Kampung Wong Sin Chow before alerting the authorities.

Nilai police chief, Supt Abdullah Roning said the victim was slashed on the back of the head.

He said the body was sent to the Tuanku Jaafar Hospital.

Abdullah said although a report was lodged by the factory management that four workers had absconded since Jan 14, it could not be ascertained whether the deceased was a factory employee as the body was in a decomposed state.