Man Remanded Seven Days Over Mother’s Death in Banting

A man in his 20s, believed to have strangled his mother to death at a house in Banting, Kuala Langat, on Friday (Nov 13), has been remanded until next Friday (Nov 20), Bernama reported.

Kuala Langat district police chief Superintendent Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi said an initial urine screening of the suspect also came back positive for methamphetamine.

He said in a brief statement on Saturday (Nov 14) that the motive was still under investigation.

Woman in her 50s found unconscious

According to Bernama, police received information at about 1pm on Friday that a local woman in her 50s had been found unconscious at the house.

Mohd Akmalrizal said a preliminary examination found that the victim was believed to have been killed by strangulation.

Police then detained a local man in his 20s who was suspected of being linked to the incident. The police chief said the man was the woman’s son.

Sinar Harian reported that the Kuala Langat district police headquarters control centre received the information through the MERS 999 emergency line, and that the seven-day remand order was obtained on Saturday.

Banting man remanded in murder probe

The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, Bernama reported.

Police have asked anyone with information on the incident to contact the Kuala Langat district police headquarters operations room at 03-31872222 or the nearest police station.

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