Police tracking down 5 more men over durian seller’s kidnapping, murder

In a follow-up to the kidnapping and murder of 34-year-old durian seller Mulialisman Nordi, Selangor police are searching for five additional suspects linked to the crime. Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar revealed at a press conference that these suspects, all with criminal records, are believed to still be present within the country.

The victim was abducted from the Ampang Waterfront area early on September 24 and his body was discovered buried near Semenyih three days later. Police suspect that Mulialisman was murdered as a result of a dispute with one of the suspects. A post-mortem examination confirmed that the victim sustained multiple neck wounds inflicted by a sharp object, as well as other injuries.

In the aftermath of the initial investigation, police had arrested 14 men, two foreigners, and a Malaysian woman, all ranging in age from 20 to 48, in connection with the murder. They also seized firearms, a vehicle, and a hoe believed to have been utilized to bury the victim. Four of the 15 suspects were subsequently charged in Bandar Baru Bangi magistrates court with murder or aiding in the murder, with the court rescheduling the next hearing to December 1.