Woman allegedly stabbed 13 times by husband after jealous row, suspect later surrenders

A 39-year-old woman died after being stabbed 13 times by her husband following a jealous argument at their home in Taman Tiram near Kulim last night, according to Malay Mail. The victim, identified as S. Sila, was taken to Kulim Hospital by family members and was pronounced dead at 9.30 pm. The 43-year-old unemployed suspect surrendered a folding knife believed to have been used in the incident at the Lunas Police Station.

Preliminary investigations suggest the incident stemmed from an argument between the suspect and the victim, triggered by jealousy. The suspect admitted to stabbing the victim 13 times using the folding knife, and he was arrested at 9 pm, with a 20-centimetre folding knife seized as evidence. The victim's body was sent to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar for a post-mortem examination, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

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