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7-day remand for S'wak murder, arson suspect
Published on: Tuesday, January 24, 2017
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Kuching: A man who was believed to have fatally slashed a youth with a machete in a house before burning down the structure occupied by the latter and two senior citizens on Sunday, has been remanded for seven days. Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department Chief Datuk Dev Kumar said further investigation revealed that the 42-year-old suspect was a local and not a foreigner as reported earlier.

"He is a local from Simunjan. We're still checking his medical history. We are unable to confirm his medical condition yet," he said in a statement through 'whatsApp', Monday.

In the incident at Kampung Tumu, Batu 10 Jalan Matang, near here, the suspect allegedly slashed Mohd Joe Abdullah, 23, on the neck and hip before burning down the house with two other occupants inside.

Police managed to apprehend the suspect in the jungle not far from the scene at 7.30pm and also recovered a machete believed to have been used in the alleged murder.





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