ALOR STAR: Police have recorded statements from five people to help with the investigation into the incident of two brothers who ate rat poison-laced snacks at Kampung Padang Ubi in Labu Besar on Sunday.
Kedah police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh said the statements had been taken since the day of the incident.
He said so far only one arrest had been made, involving a 33-year-old farmer.
"The man was detained in Lubuk Buntar, Serdang, by a team from the Kulim police headquarters around noon yesterday (July 10).
"The suspect has been remanded for six days, starting today (July 11).
"If there is any new information, we will inform the public later," he said at a press conference at the state police contingent headquarters here today.
Fisol said the case was being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 611 for child neglect and Section 284 of the Penal Code.
On Monday, it was reported that two brothers, aged 2 and 3, were in critical condition after consuming snacks containing rat poison at Kampung Padang Ubi in Labu Besar.
Muhammad Akil Syauqi, 3, and Muhammad Luth Syauqi, 2, were admitted to Penang Hospital.
However, Akil Syauqi died at 8.40am yesterday after his condition worsened.
His body was buried at the Kampung Banggol Berangan Muslim cemetery in Baling at 9.45pm yesterday (July 10).