JOHOR BAHRU, Aug. 13 -- Police are awaiting the chemistry department's report from Kota Tinggi Hospital on the autopsy findings in the death of a Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Reserve Officers' Training Unit (Palapes) cadet on July 28.

Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad said the report, which takes about a month to complete, will determine the 22-year-old cadet's cause of death before investigators can finalise their papers.

The newly appointed state police chief explained that the delay was due to several samples still undergoing analysis at the chemistry department.

"Investigators will then refer the matter to the state prosecution department for advice on certain requirements during the course of the investigation.

"The pros...