PETALING JAYA: The grandfather of murdered 6-year-old Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin has appointed a new lawyer to represent Zayn's parents, who are currently in police remand.
Zahari Mohd Reba confirmed that a new lawyer has been appointed, Harian Metro reported.
"Sorry... at this moment, I cannot provide any further statements on the advice of the lawyer," he said, confirming the new legal appointment.
It was earlier reported that Mahmud Abdul Jumaat– the lawyer representing Zayn Rayyan's parents– had withdrawn from the case starting today.
Mahmud, who was initially appointed by the family after the couple was detained by the police last Friday, attended the remand application proceedings at the Petaling Jaya Magistrate's Court on Saturday (June 1).
Magistrate Ainaa Muhammad Kamal granted a seven-day remand until this Friday (June 7).
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan earlier stated that the parents were remanded under Section 302 of the Penal Code for investigation.
Hussein confirmed that the police arrested Zayn Rayyan's parents at their family home in Puncak Alam at 10.05am to assist in the murder investigation of their son.
On Dec 6 last year, Zayn Rayyan, the couple's eldest child, was found dead in a drainage area, approximately 200 metres from his family's residence at Idaman Apartment, in Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya.
An autopsy revealed that the victim died from neck injuries, likely caused by strangulation or choking.
The day before, police confirmed that they received a report about the child's disappearance from his family at 6.30pm.