Earlier today (6 October), the Kuantan District Police Headquarters received a call via MERS 999 from a man who reported an argument between him and his girlfriend at a house in Jalan Air Putih 2, Kuantan.
In a statement, Kuantan District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Ashari Abu Samah said a team of police officers was sent to the scene, where they found a 19-year-old female student unconscious inside a rented room on the ground floor of the house.
Malaysian student found dead after boyfriend suspected of strangling her
Forensic specialists from Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA), Kuantan, later found pressure marks around the victim’s neck after an initial examination found her lying on a bed. She was subsequently pronounced dead.
Ashari said initial investigations found that the incident was believed to have stemmed from a misunderstanding between the victim and the suspect.
The 19-year-old man was arrested at the scene to assist with the investigation, while police are conducting further investigations by recording statements from relevant witnesses and obtaining forensic reports to complete the case.
Police urged anyone with information to come forward
The suspect was later brought before the Kuantan Magistrates’ Court, where a seven-day remand order was obtained from 6 to 12 October to assist with the investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
Meanwhile, a post-mortem examination was scheduled to be carried out on 6 October at the Forensic Department of Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA), Kuantan, to determine the actual cause of death.
Police also urged the public not to speculate or share unverified information about the incident, as this could affect the investigation.
Stay tuned to WORLD OF BUZZ for more updates!
Also read: M’sian Jailed 32 Years for Smothering GF to Death After Refusing to Sign No-Breakup Agreement
