Man detained to assist in murder probe after body found by roadside in Johor, iron rod seized
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 17 — Police have detained a local man believed to be mentally unstable to assist in the investiga...
Johor police have detained a 47-year-old man, believed to be mentally unstable, to assist in the investigation of an elderly man's murder found by the roadside in Permas Jaya, Masai. The victim, aged 67, had multiple serious injuries, with the cause of death confirmed as multiple blunt trauma to the head through a post-mortem examination.
Police received information about the discovery from the public, leading to the arrest of the suspect in front of an eatery in Bandar Baru Permas Jaya. Acting on this information, officers also seized an iron rod and a portrait photo from the suspect. The suspect has prior records for criminal and drug offenses, but tested negative for drugs during questioning.
He has been remanded for seven days under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Authorities urge the public to come forward with any information related to the incident.
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