Man who allegedly threw niece into river to her death remanded
The man allegedly went on an armed rampage with a machete after throwing the victim into the river and chasing her father.
A man, 37 years old, accused of throwing his five-year-old niece into a river leading to her death, has been remanded for seven days in Kota Tinggi sessions court. The court, presided by Hafizah Abdul Rajak, granted the police's request to detain the suspect until September 28 to aid in the ongoing murder investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
The suspect, currently under treatment at Kota Tinggi Hospital, was brought before the court at 9am. He was apprehended after the incident, which reportedly unfolded around 9.30am following the tragic event. According to Kota Tinggi police chief Yusof Othman, a police officer was also injured during the arrest attempt, involving a scuffle.
The motive behind the incident is still under investigation, and the suspect is believed to have had mental health issues. The deceased's body was transferred to Pasir Gudang Hospital for a post-mortem examination and is set to be buried in Kampung Sayang, Kota Tinggi following the procedure.
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