KUALA LUMPUR: The police have called on the public today to stop speculating about the latest developments in their investigation into the murder of six-year-old Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin
Federal Police Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said investigation in the case involving the autistic boy is still on-going and that the police will provide updates from time to time.
He added that police will only apply extension to the remand order against the parents of the boy if it was necessary for the investigation into the case.
"The police are still investigating. We have called former babysitter and two family members to assist with our investigation since there are several matters that we need to clarify.
"If an extension of remand is necessary, we will request it and leave it to the Deputy Public Prosecutor to decide whether to proceed with it or otherwise.
"I also would like to ask the public to stop speculating and let the police handle the case as best as possible," said Suhaily, who is one of the panelists at the International Social Well Being Conference (ISWC) here today.
It was reported that police yesterday summoned several people including the boy's former babysitter to assist investigations following the arrests of Zayn Rayyan' parents.
On Saturday, police had confirmed in a press statement that they had detained both of Zayn Rayyan's parents the day before.
The arrests were carried out by a team from the Selangor Criminal Investigation Department.
Zayn Rayyan's parents, both 28, have since been remanded for a week to assist in the investigation into the case, which is being carried out under Section 320 of the Penal Code for murder.