Kota Baru man stabs nurse wife six times, remanded seven days

Kota Baru witnessed a shocking incident on Monday night when a nurse was brutally stabbed six times by her own husband at their residence in Kampung Padang Lepai near Kadok. The victim, a 44-year-old nurse, sustained severe injuries to her body and neck which necessitated immediate medical attention. She is currently receiving treatment at Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital.

Upon receiving a report of the violent assault at around 8.38pm, police promptly arrested the 47-year-old suspect, who subsequently surrendered himself to the authorities. Assistant Commissioner Mohd Azmir Damiri, the District Police Chief, revealed that the police received the complaint on the same night. However, the motive behind this brutal act remains undisclosed.

The police have yet to ascertain the reason for this heinous crime, which has left the nurse in critical condition. The suspect has been remanded for a period of seven days, effective from the previous day, to aid in the ongoing investigation. He has been charged under Section 326 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt through the use of a dangerous weapon. During the police search, a vegetable knife was recovered from the suspect's possession.