Fourteen remanded as police probe death of 18-year-old found by Gurun roadside

Fourteen individuals between the ages of 16 and 24 have been remanded in connection with the investigation into the death of an 18-year-old man discovered along a roadside in Gurun, according to the Kuala Muda police chief. The suspects, ranging from minors to adults, were remanded for periods of five to six days by Magistrate Noor Fazlina Musa at the Sungai Petani Magistrates' Court.

Police are probing the incident under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which pertains to murder. The unidentified victim, later identified as Muhammad Haikal Mohd Shahrilnizam, was discovered around 8am near Jalan Harvard in Gurun, wearing black-and-yellow sports attire with injuries to his head and face. Authorities found the victim without identification documents before confirming his identity. The motive and involvement of the remanded individuals have not been disclosed by the police.