KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Police have detained five Myanmar nationals in a murder investigation involving a woman, whose blood-stained body was found in a rented room in Bandar Teknologi Kajang near here yesterday.
Kajang police chief Naazron Abdul Yusof said all suspects were arrested separately between 1pm and 6.30pm in Bandar Teknologi Kajang and Semenyih yesterday.
During the search, police found and seized a knife and clothing from one of the male suspects.
“A report on the discovery of the woman’s body was received through a call from a 52-year-old local man at 1.09am, informing us that the 40-year-old victim was found unconscious and covered in blood, believed to have been murdered in her room.
“Police investigation found the victim, who was confirmed dead, with 12 stab wounds across her body, wrapped in a mattress inside the rented room,” he said in a statement today.
According to Naazron, a witness, who rents another room in the same house, reported hearing a commotion and the victim shouting for help before a suspect, believed to be a man, was seen fleeing with a knife.
“The autopsy conducted by a pathologist from Hospital Serdang at 10am confirmed the victim suffered injuries from sharp-force trauma to the abdomen, resulting in significant blood loss.
“The motive behind the incident is believed to be jealousy. All suspects will be remanded tomorrow (today) to assist in the investigation,” he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
He urged people with information on the case to contact their nearest police station or investigating officer Mohamad Hafeez Hamzah at 019-655 6536.
— Bernama
