The second wife of a Malaysian royal in central Perak state has been found murdered after being kidnapped a week ago, reports said today.

The body of Hazliza Ishak, 26, was found Friday beneath a bridge near a waterfall in Perak, the afternoon Malay Mail said. She was clad only in jeans and bra, and her hands and legs were tied.

Hazliza is the second wife of Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa, 62, who is second in line to the Perak throne.

Seven detained

Police have detained seven people, one of whom was believed to also be a royal member, in connection with the case but were tightlipped over the incident, the daily said.

Muslim men in Malaysia are allowed to take four wives.

The Perak royalty is among traditional Malay rulers in nine Malaysian states. Constitutionally, the position of king is rotated every five years among the nine rulers.— AFP