Man, 67, bludgeoned to death in Permas Jaya; suspect arrested
JOHOR BARU: A 67-year-old man was found dead with head injuries after being repeatedly beaten with a blunt object in Permas Jaya, here, yesterday.
A 67-year-old man was discovered dead in Permas Jaya with severe head injuries after being repeatedly bludgeoned with a blunt object, according to Johor Baru deputy police chief Superintendent Ng Swie Chait. The victim also sustained injuries to his face and arms. Police received a public report at 4:54pm and subsequently apprehended a 47-year-old suspect outside an eatery in Bandar Baru Permas Jaya at 6pm.
The suspect was taken into custody with an iron walking stick and a framed portrait, which will aid the ongoing investigation.
The police confirmed that the suspect has a criminal history, including a drug-related offense, though a drug test came back negative for substance abuse. The suspect has been remanded for seven days under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. The motive behind the killing remains under investigation. A post-mortem examination at Sultan Ismail Hospital revealed that the cause of death was multiple blunt-force trauma to the head.
Police have appealed to the public for any information related to the incident, urging them to contact the district police headquarters at 07-2182323.
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