Man allegedly high on drugs, hallucinating during fatal attack on five-year-old nephew, say Sibu police
SIBU (Aug 29): A 49-year-old man suspected of killing his five-year-old nephew at a house in Jalan Rantau Panjang Jaya here yesterday was reportedly behaving erratically and experiencing hallucinations after allegedly taking methamphetamine, police said. Sibu police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the suspect was the boy’s maternal uncle and his mother’s [...] The post Man…
According to Sibu police, a 49-year-old man is suspected of killing his five-year-old nephew after allegedly consuming methamphetamine, causing him to act erratically and hallucinate. The suspect, the boy's maternal uncle, was living in the same house as the victim. Police recovered a parang at the scene, suggesting it may have been used in the attack.
The victim's mother was at work when the incident occurred. The boy suffered a serious neck injury and died at Sibu Hospital. The suspect was arrested at the scene and is being held in custody while investigations continue. Police urge the public to refrain from speculating or spreading unverified information about the case.
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