Foreigner arrested over Kepong siblings' stabbing remanded for a week
KUALA LUMPUR: A foreign man who broke into a house in Taman Sri Bintang, Kepong, before stabbing two siblings has been remanded for seven days until Oct 7.
A foreign man arrested for breaking into a home in Kepong and stabbing two siblings has been detained for a week, according to police in Kuala Lumpur. Assistant Commissioner Anuar Bakri Abdul Salam, head of the Sentul police station, revealed that five witnesses, including four officers and the suspect's friend, have provided statements.
The victims, their relatives, and the suspect will provide their accounts today. Police responded to the house around 5am on Tuesday and discovered signs of a fire outside. They found the injured siblings hiding in a ground-floor toilet and arrested the foreign suspect, who was armed with a knife. The injuries sustained by the victims and the suspect required hospitalization.
Preliminary findings suggest jealousy as the motive, with the suspect allegedly becoming envious after the female victim reconnected with her ex-boyfriend. The case falls under Sections 326 and 435 of the Penal Code, which deal with causing grievous harm with a dangerous weapon and arson, respectively. These offenses can result in significant jail terms, fines, and caning.
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