Man Stabbed to Death After Intervening in Kota Kinabalu Dispute

A 31-year-old man died after he was allegedly stabbed with a meat cleaver at Sulaman Sentral, Kuala Manggatal, in Kota Kinabalu early on Saturday (Nov 14), and police are hunting a 38-year-old suspect, TV Sabah reported.

Kota Kinabalu deputy district police chief Superintendent Syed Lot Syed Ab Rahman said preliminary investigations found the incident is believed to have started with an argument between the suspect and a food vendor outside a cafe.

Victim tried to stop the chase

The suspect allegedly tried to stab the vendor with a folding knife. The vendor escaped but was chased by the suspect, police said.

The victim, who was at a nearby snooker centre, tried to stop the suspect. The suspect then allegedly took a meat cleaver and stabbed the victim when they met on a staircase next to a business premises.

According to the Daily Express report carried by Newswav, the victim fled after he was stabbed and collapsed at a nearby parking area. Police received a report from the Likas Hospital emergency department at 6.43am after family members brought him in critically injured, and he was pronounced dead a minute later.

Police said the motive is believed to be the suspect’s dissatisfaction with the food vendor.

Man Stabbed and investigated as murder

The case has been classified under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, and a post-mortem is scheduled for Sunday (Nov 15) at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Newswav report said.

The Sabah police contingent’s forensic team inspected the scene and collected several items of evidence, including samples for analysis, TV Sabah reported.

Police said they are actively tracking the suspect and advised the public not to spread speculation that could affect the investigation.

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