A body was found in a Potong Pasir flat on July 2 while National Environment Agency (NEA) officers were conducting dengue inspections.

Forced entry by NEA officers

CNA reported that the flat is located in an active dengue cluster area with 178 cases.

NEA officers had entered the flat after unsuccessful attempts to contact the owner or occupier.

According to NEA's official website, forced entry may be used if the premises remain inaccessible or are vacant, to ensure that any mosquito breeding habitats are found and destroyed.

Hence, a locksmith was engaged by NEA to help open the door, reported CNA. The locksmith told CNA that the body was found in the kitchen.

However, he could not tell if it was a man or woman, as the body had already decomposed, and said it "became (a) skeleton."

He added that the windows of the flat were open and there was "no smell".

Police do not suspect foul play

Responding to queries from Mothership, the police said that at 3:51pm on Thursday (July 2), they were alerted to a case of unnatural death at a residential unit at 139 Potong Pasir Avenue 3.

The remains of a person were found inside the unit. However, police added that they do not suspect foul play.

Investigations are ongoing.

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