Unidentified Body Discovered in Aircraft Wheel Well Following Tokyo Flight at KLIA2

The victim was wearing a white hoodie with a dragon graphic on the back and the word 'OAKLEY' printed on the front, paired with light-blue jeans, a brown leather belt, socks and black sports shoes.
Police estimated the deceased's age to be between 17 and 25 years old.
The body was found in the right landing gear compartment (wheel well) and was discovered around 7am, about 25 minutes after the Tokyo-bound aircraft landed at KLIA2.
The body has been sent to Serdang Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Some reports have indicated the victim may have been dead for more than 72 hours prior to discovery.
An unidentified body was discovered in the wheel well of an aircraft at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 on August 27, roughly 25 minutes after the plane arrived from Tokyo. Independent reported that engineering personnel detected a foul odor around 7 am and found the remains in the right landing gear compartment. Police have classified the case as a sudden death pending autopsy results and identity confirmation.
The victim, estimated to be between 17 and 25 years old, was wearing a white hoodie with an 'OAKLEY' logo and dragon graphic, light-blue jeans, a brown leather belt, and black sports shoes. No identification documents were found. Preliminary evidence suggests the body may have been dead for more than 72 hours before discovery. The remains were transported to Serdang Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Engineering staff discovered the remains after detecting an unusual odor during a routine inspection. Yahoo News reported that the aircraft had just completed its journey from Tokyo. The discovery came around 25 minutes after the 6:30 am landing time, prompting immediate police response.
The lack of identification documents has made it impossible to determine who the victim is. The body showed advanced decomposition with few distinguishing features. Police estimate the deceased was between 17 and 25 years old, though the exact age and gender remain unconfirmed until autopsy results are complete.
The victim wore a distinctive white hoodie with 'OAKLEY' printed on the front and a dragon graphic on the back, paired with light-blue jeans and a brown leather belt. Black sports shoes and socks were also found. These specific clothing details may help authorities identify the person or trace their origin.
Authorities are working to determine how the body entered the wheel well compartment. Some reports suggest the victim may have been dead for more than 72 hours before discovery. The post-mortem examination at Serdang Hospital will establish the cause of death and help determine whether the person boarded the aircraft alive or was a stowaway who died during the flight from Tokyo.
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