Malaysian Police Investigate Murder Case Of Indonesian Citizen In Petaling Jaya

PIXABAY ILLUSTRATION

JAKARTA - The Malaysian Police are investigating a case of alleged murder of a foreign woman who is believed to be an Indonesian citizen (WNI) in Mentari Village, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Petaling Jaya Police Chief Mohd Fakhrudin Abd Hamid happened to say the Petaling Jaya Regional Police Station received a call from Mers 999 on Monday (29/1) at around 06.30 local time from a local man.

The caller informed that he found an unknown woman whose ethnicity was unconscious near the stairs of Mentari's apartment in the Mentari Village area, Sungai Way, Petaling Jaya.

He said the Forensic Division of the D10 Police Station of Selangor, the medical team of Sungai Buloh Hospital and assisted by a pathology team from the Malaya University Medical Center was assigned to come to the scene.

From the examination of the body of the female victim, about 19 years old, according to him, there were wounds on the neck, chest and hands.

He said the case was classified as murder and was being investigated under Article 302 of the Criminal Code.

A number of local media reported the discovery of the body of a woman suspected of being a murder victim and believed to be an Indonesian citizen. His body was found on the edge of the elevator stairs in Block 5 of the Mentari Village apartment.

The report states that the Malaysian Police are still waiting for the results of the forensic team to determine the level of injuries suffered by the victim for further investigation. The police will also check CCTV at the location to assist the investigation.

In addition, the police are also looking for evidence to trace the suspect involved in the crime case and ask people who have information related to the case to assist the investigation process.

The K9 Tracking Dog Unit team was also dispatched to look for evidence including weapons that the perpetrators might have used.