Police secure remand of nine suspects over deadly Sibu brawl

Nine suspects have been remanded for seven days to assist in the investigation into the death of a 19-year-old male who was reportedly stabbed during a brawl in Sibu on November 7. The suspects, aged between 16 and 42, were brought to court for the remand application on November 8. A post-mortem examination completed today revealed that the victim died of chest injuries, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

The Sibu District Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Department launched an operation to track down those believed to be involved after receiving a report at around 2 am yesterday. All the suspects were rounded up at several locations around Sibu between 10 am and 4 pm yesterday.

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