Four remanded over death of Rohingya teenager in Pasir Puteh
KOTA BARU: Three Rohingya workers, including a woman, and a local employer have been remanded for seven days over the death of a fellow Rohingya outside a Muslim cemetery in Taman Desa Kujid here last night.
Kota Baru: Four individuals, including a woman, have been held for seven days pending trial over the death of a Rohingya teenager outside a Muslim cemetery in Taman Desa Kujid, according to a Magistrate's court order. The suspects, aged between 25 and 40, are being questioned under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which pertains to murder.
All four individuals appeared at the Magistrates Court today, where they were granted remand until the following day. The incident occurred last night, when police were alerted to the death of an 18-year-old Rohingya man at around 10:30pm. According to initial findings, the victim had sustained a fatal neck injury from a sharp object, and he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Two suspects, including the employer and a fellow Rohingya man, were apprehended at the location, while the woman and another Rohingya man were taken into custody in Selising, Pasir Puteh.
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