Johor cops arrest two Singaporeans, local woman for murder

Police in Johor Baru have taken three individuals into custody in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old man. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat announced that the suspects, who are in their 20s, were apprehended at around 5.30 am on Friday, October 27th. The incident was initially reported at 3.41 am that same day, after members of the public witnessed a fight involving sharp objects, resulting in the death of a local man.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim sustained stab wounds on various parts of his body, including the chest, stomach, ribcage, shoulder, back, fingers, and cheek. The cause of the altercation is still under investigation. Later that day, the police discovered the three suspects in a car along Jalan Tanjung Puteri. The officers noticed the vehicle behaving suspiciously and attempted to conduct further checks. However, the driver chose to flee and eventually lost control, resulting in the car skidding.

At that point, the police arrested the three suspects. ACP Raub confirmed that two of the suspects are Singaporean men, while the third is a local woman. Notably, one of the suspects has a criminal record related to drug offenses, and all three tested positive for methamphetamine. The authorities also seized several items, including a knife handle, a knife, two shirts, two trousers, and three phones.

The case is currently being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drug Act. The suspect who was driving and fled from the police is also under investigation under Section 44(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.