Former Kedah State Assembly deputy speaker Datuk Mohd Jamil Md Idross, 78, was found dead in Sungai Teluk Bagan near Jalan Tandop, Alor Setar on Sunday morning, June 7, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4]. Fire and Rescue personnel discovered his body around 8:05-8:10 a.m. approximately 50 meters from where he is believed to have fallen into the river [1, 2, 3, 4].

Family members last saw Mohd Jamil at about 11:30 p.m. on June 6 and noticed he was missing by 5 a.m. on Sunday, after finding a pair of his slippers near the riverbank, leading them to suspect he had fallen in [1, 2, 3]. The family also confirmed he had no history of depression or psychiatric issues [1, 2, 3].

A police report was lodged at the Kota Setar district police headquarters around 7:18 a.m. Sunday [1, 3]. Emergency responders received a distress call at 7:50 a.m. and arrived shortly after 8 a.m. to find the body, which was removed to the riverbank by 8:18 a.m. [4]. Jalan Raja Fire and Rescue Station chief Assistant Fire Superintendent Wan Azizul Hakim Wan Jaafar said, "As soon as the team arrived at 8 a.m., we were informed by members of the public that a man was believed to have drowned in the river" [4].

Mohd Jamil had been discharged from hospital about a month earlier and suffered from chronic illnesses including diabetes, high blood pressure, and had been treated for a lung infection, according to Kota Setar police chief ACP Syed Basri Syed Ali. He said, "Initial investigations found that the victim had been discharged from hospital about a month ago and had a history of chronic illnesses, including diabetes and high blood pressure. He had also received treatment for a lung infection" [1].

Investigations are ongoing to determine exactly how he fell into the river. ACP Syed Basri added, "Investigations are ongoing to determine how he fell into the river, and his family confirmed he had no history of depression or mental illness" [2].

Mohd Jamil routinely moved a white Perodua Kancil from inside his house to outside near the river; the car was found near the riverbank [1, 2, 3]. His body was sent to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital for a post-mortem examination [1, 2, 3].

Mohd Jamil served as Pengkalan Kundor assemblyman for UMNO from 1995-1999 and 2004-2008, and as deputy speaker of the 14th Kedah State Assembly from 2018 to 2023 [1, 2, 3].