Man with mental disability kills brother over repeated requests for money
KUALA TERENGGANU: A 42-year-old man with a mental disability, dissatisfied that his elder brother frequently asked family members for money, beat his sibling to death, said police.
In the early hours of a recent morning in Kampung Banggol Tasik, Bukit Payung, Terengganu, a 42-year-old man with mental disabilities murdered his 43-year-old brother, according to police reports. The victim, who had a history of drug-related offenses and was known to frequently request money from family members, had apparently built up anger towards his sibling for an extended period.
The motive for the violent act remains under investigation. Upon the assailant's arrest, police discovered that he had been receiving mental health treatment at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital and was scheduled for follow-up care. The victim's 36-year-old sister was also injured during the incident while attempting to intervene, suffering head trauma and damage to her right hand.
She is currently receiving medical attention at the same hospital. The suspect will face charges under Section 302 of the Peninal Code, which prescribes penalties ranging from the death penalty to a 30 to 40-year prison term, with a minimum of 12 strokes of the rotan if the death penalty is not imposed.
Written by urgent.news from New Straits Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
