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This is Mohamad Dris, a 74-year-old unmarried man living in a patch of jungle in Wangsa Melawati for the past 30 year
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In the picture above, Uncle Mohamad, as he is otherwise referred to, is seen sitting in front of his dilapidated hut which he built in the year 1980 using discarded planks and zinc. The now-rotting hut contains a wooden bunk he made himself, covered with a mat for him to sleep on.
Uncle Mohamad said he did not like to seek sympathy from others but tried to continue his life alone. In fact, he had never enjoyed facilities such as electricity and water since staying at the hut.
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His hut was discovered by Wangsa Maju police station. As per its Deputy Chief Sergeant Jasman Aris, police found the old man while conducting Operation "Santa" on Christmas eve.
Narrating the experience, Jasman said they raided the hut at 1am
"We felt sad looking at the old man's situation."
"We take turns sending bread and water to Uncle Mohamad as we sympathise with his condition, pending welfare aid," he said
So what made Uncle Mohamad live 30 years along in a jungle?
Amidst the rapid development, while the plight of Uncle Mohamad living in a patch of jungle was easily overlooked, his life is definitely changing for the better since the police stumbled upon him
The path leading into the patch of jungle in Wangsa Melawati where Uncle Mohamad lives.
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