ILAM: A Nepali migrant worker died in his sleep in Malaysia on Monday there.

The deceased has been identified as Benup Mukhiya (37) of Maipokhari-6, police said. He was working for the Port Kelang Company there.

According to Mukhiya's colleague in Malaysia, Buddhiman Rai, he died while asleep, on Monday.

Mukhiya had gone to Malaysia for work three years ago.

Efforts are being made to bring back his body to Nepal, the family informed.