Man held over mother’s death in Tambunan
POLICE in Keningau, Sabah have detained the 31-year-old biological son of a 56-year-old woman who was found dead with injuries believed to have been caused by a sharp weapon at a rented house in Kampung Katagayan, Tambunan, on Friday. Keningau distri...
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 12 — A 31-year-old man was apprehended by police in Tambunan following an investigation into the suspected murder of his 56-year-old mother. The incident occurred at a rented house in Kampung Katagayan, where police received a report around 2pm.
Preliminary findings indicate the victim succumbed to injuries believed to be inflicted by a sharp weapon. Villagers captured the suspect at a hut in Kampung Sutung, Tambunan, before he was handed over to the police. He was subsequently taken to the Tambunan police station, where he was apprehended by the Criminal Investigation Department team from the Keningau district police headquarters.
Erwansyah Abdul Basir, Keningau district police chief, stated that the investigation team and forensic personnel had examined the scene and seized various items potentially connected to the case. The victim's body was transferred to the hospital for a post-mortem examination, and the investigation is being conducted under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
The public is cautioned against speculating or disseminating unverified information regarding the case, according to Erwansyah.
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