MELAKA: A Nepali man accused of murder was apprehended on the North-South Expressway as he attempted to flee to Kuala Lumpur. The 20-year-old suspect was captured at the Pedas-Linggi Rest and Recreation Area on Wednesday night, according to Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit.
According to ACP Christopher, the manhunt was launched after the discovery of a 32-year-old Nepali man’s body at a worker’s hostel in Taman Merdeka Jaya. The victim was found dead at 6.42pm Wednesday, and police discovered a blunt object and telephone wire at the crime scene.
The suspect and the victim had both been working as restaurant staff, with the suspect arriving in the area three months prior. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect claimed the victim stole his money, leading to dissatisfaction and the alleged murder.
The case is currently being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
MELAKA: A fleeing Nepali was detained along the North-South Expressway hours after he allegedly murdered a countryman at a worker’s hostel in Taman Merdeka Jaya in Batu Berendam, here.
Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said the 20-year-old suspect was detained at 11.30pm on Wednesday (July 12) at the Pedas-Linggi Rest and Recreation Area along the expressway while trying to make his way to Kuala Lumpur.
“My men detained the suspect while he was on board an express bus,” he said on Thursday (July 13).
ACP Christopher said the manhunt for the suspect was launched after the body of a 32-year-old Nepali man was found sprawled in a pool of blood at 6.42pm Wednesday at the three-storey shoplot turned hostel.
He said police also found a blunt object and telephone wire at the scene of the murder.
“The victim and the suspect had been employed as restaurant hands with the latter arriving here about three months ago,” he said.
He said based on preliminary investigations, the suspect claimed he was dissatisfied after the victim had allegedly stolen his money.
The case is being probed under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, he added.
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