Girlfriend dies in hospital after alleged beating, man held
PENAMPANG: A 41-year-old man has been arrested following the death of his girlfriend, who was allegedly beaten after a dispute between them.
A 41-year-old man has been arrested in Penampang after his 44-year-old girlfriend died in hospital following an alleged beating, police say. The victim was brought unconscious by ambulance to Queen Elizabeth I Hospital in Kota Kinabalu on August 31, but she was pronounced dead later that night while receiving treatment. The Penampang Criminal Investigation Department launched an investigation and detained the local man following the incident.
Initial inquiries suggest the dispute between the couple may have preceded the alleged assault. Police seized physical evidence from the scene and are examining it in a forensics lab. The case is being treated as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code, with investigations ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact investigating officer Assistant Superintendent Mohd Hairie Awang Akub at 016-8032849 or report to their nearest police station.
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