Woman arrested after baby’s body found in Kuala Berang drain missing head, hand; gender unknown

Kuala Berang police have apprehended a woman after the discovery of a baby's body in a drain with its head, hand, and gender unknown. The 23-year-old suspect was taken into custody at her residence on Friday afternoon and is being investigated under Section 318 of the Penal Code, according to Hulu Terengganu police chief Supt Sharudin Abdul Wahab.

The arrest enabled authorities to uncover the circumstances surrounding the baby's birth and the suspect's alleged involvement, concluding the investigation within 24 hours. Forensic examination revealed the baby was full-term and had died over 24 hours prior to the autopsy at 9am, but the cause of death and whether the baby was born alive or stillborn remains undetermined.