Man, 49, held in murder probe after five-year-old boy dies in Sibu
SIBU, Aug 29 — A 49-year-old man has been remanded for six days to facilitate investigations into the death of a f...
Sibu police have arrested a 49-year-old man in connection with the death of a five-year-old boy. The suspect was remanded for six days to assist in the investigation, which is being conducted under Section 302 of the Penal Code, covering the crime of murder. The incident was reported to police around 1:45 PM yesterday, with the boy reportedly suffering a neck injury.
He was taken to Sibu Hospital, where he later died in the Emergency Department. Police seized several items from the scene connected to the case. Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad, Sibu police chief, explained the potential penalties for the offense, which include a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years in prison or, if not sentenced to death, a whipping of at least 12 strokes.
Police urged the public to refrain from speculating or spreading unverified information, allowing the investigation to proceed without interference.
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