An African student of a private college in Mantin, Negeri Sembilan was found dead at a parking lot of an apartment, Thursday.

Nilai police chief Superintendent Abdullah Roning was quoted by Bernama saying that the body was found under a tree by passersby at 5.30pm.

He said initial investigation found one shot to the head of the victim. The police also found his wallet and handphone lying nearby the victim.

The body has been sent to Hospital Tuanku Jaafar Seremban (HTJS) for post-mortem.

Meanwhile, The New Straits Times reported that the victim was believed to have been involved in an argument and had ran for about 100 metres before he was shot dead.

The case was being investigated under section 302 of the penal code for murder.