KULIM: The remand order for the farmer arrested to facilitate the police investigation into the case of two brothers, who died from consuming snacks laced with rat poison, has been extended for another two days.
The 33-year-old man, who is the owner of the orchard and a neighbour of the boys, will be remanded until July 18 after his initial six-day remand order expired today.
The extension of the remand order was granted to allow further investigation by the police into the case under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 and Section 284 of the Penal Code for negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substances.
It was reported that the farmer was arrested in Lubuk Buntar, Serdang, on July 10, to assist with the police probe into the case involving the death of the two boys.
Muhammad Akil Syauqi Nur Suf 3, and Muhammad Luth Syauqi, 2, ingested snacks tainted with rat poison that were hung on a wire fence intended to deter wild animals near their home in Kampung Padang Ubi, Labu Besar.
Upon discovering the children vomiting, their mother rushed them to the Malau Health Clinic before transferring them to Kulim Hospital and subsequently to Penang General Hospital.
Muhammad Akil Syauqi Nur Sufyan, 3, died at hospital at around 8.30am on July 10.
His younger brother, Muhammad Luth Syauqi, died about 24 hours later.