Man with mental disability remanded 7 days over brother’s murder
Another sibling, their sister is in hospital for injuries sustained when she tried to stop the attack.
The 42-year-old suspect with a mental disability is accused of murdering his elder brother in Marang, Terengganu. Police Chief Khairi Khairudin revealed that the motive behind the fatal attack may have been dissatisfaction with their elder brother, who reportedly frequently sought financial assistance from their parents. The suspect's sister, aged 36, sustained injuries while attempting to intervene during the incident that occurred around 9am on the day of the murder.
The court has granted a seven-day remand for the suspect to aid investigations related to the murder, under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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