5-year-old girl's prayer request becomes family's final memory
KOTA TINGGI: A simple request from 5-year-old Putri Nur Afiyah Qalesya Mustafa to join her for Isyak prayers last night became the family’s final memory of her before she was found dead in Kampung Padang today.
In a quiet Kampung Padang, a simple prayer request by a five-year-old girl, Putri Nur Afiyah Qalesya Mustafa, turned out to be her final memory before her tragic death. The girl's grandmother, Mahani Mad Som, 63, recounted the unusual moment when her granddaughter asked her father to join her in Isyak prayers for the first time.
Mahani noticed that Putri seemed different from her usual self, asking for instant noodles with a runny-yolk egg and then requesting her father to pray with her. The five-year-old had always grasped new concepts quickly, her grandmother noted.
Upon finding the cradle empty at around 9 am, Mahani alerted her granddaughter's father, who then began searching for her. The family's home was located near a river, approximately 300 meters away and accessed through an orchard. Mahani's son, who was under police custody, had a history of mental health issues and was due to collect medication from Kota Tinggi Hospital that morning.
The police apprehended the 37-year-old uncle on suspicion of throwing the child into the river, leading to her death. Superintendent Yusof Othman of the Kota Tinggi police confirmed the arrest, stating that the investigation was ongoing under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
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