KUCHING: Police have arrested a local man for alleged involvement in the recent murder of an unidentified individual.
Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed that the arrest was made by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) on Saturday night).
“The 23-year-old suspect has been remanded for seven days until Dec 22 to facilitate further probe.
“The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder,” he said in a statement.
Prior to the suspect’s arrest, police discovered a nearly decomposed body in the drain at Jalan Setia Raja, following a tip-off.
Mohd Farhan added that the identification process and autopsy would be carried out to aid in the investigation.
In light of this, the public is urged not to speculate or spread unverified information as it would interfere with ongoing investigation.
He appealed to the public to channel any information regarding the incident to the senior criminal investigation officer ASP Tan Kian Kok at 010-5661576 or the Kuching police operations centre at 082-24444.