{
  "id": 15316894,
  "title": "'My sister's face looked peaceful,' says brother of murdered Customs officer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/my-sisters-face-looked-peaceful-says-brother-of-murdered-customs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T00:56:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1557948/my-sisters-face-looked-peaceful-says-brother-murdered-customs-officer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Tumpat, Malaysia, the brother of slain Customs officer Norhazwani Ibrahim expressed his emotions upon seeing his sister's peaceful face one last time before her burial. Mohd Hazwan Ibrahim, 38, revealed that Norhazwani, who had transferred to the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) scheme, had been stabbed by her husband prior to her death. Her remains were laid to rest after a two-day period. The 38-year-old husband surrendered to the police and was remanded for seven days to aid the ongoing murder investigation. A post-mortem examination determined that Norhazwani had died from pressure applied to her neck, while physical examinations revealed three stab wounds — two on her abdomen and one on her right cheek. Around 200 attendees, including family members, MCBA personnel, Customs Department personnel, police officers, and local villagers, participated in the funeral at Tanjung Muslim Cemetery. The MCBA deputy director-general (Operations) and Tumpat police chief were also present. Hazwan and his family are currently concentrating on resolving the remaining matters, including tahlil prayers, and have not yet decided on long-term plans for Norhazwani's two young daughters, aged five and six, who were previously in the care of Hazwan's elder sister.",
  "summary": "TUMPAT: “Although there were slight wounds on the side of her face, she looked peaceful,” said the brother of Norhazwani Ibrahim, who was believed to have been killed by her husband in Nilai, Negri Sembilan, last Thursday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mohd Hazwan Ibrahim mourns sister's peaceful face before burial.",
    "Norhazwani Ibrahim killed by husband with knife before death.",
    "Husband arrested, 38-year-old remains in police custody."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The sudden death of a customs officer at the hands of her husband leaves two young children without a mother and forces a grieving family to face an uncertain future.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}