LAHAD DATU: A 51-year-old man was found dead with a slash wound to the head, believed to have been murdered, at the Batu 3, Jalan POIC intersection here on Deepavali Day (Oct 31).
District deputy police chief Supt Jimmy Panyau said that the victim had multiple stab wounds, including one on the right side of his chin, another on the back of his head, and additional wounds on the left side of his forehead.
Bruises were also noted on the right side of his chest and waist.
"On Oct 31, at 12.34pm, police received a report from a woman that her husband, the victim, had died, believed to have been murdered," he said in a statement today (Nov 3).
Following the report, Jimmy said police arrested four individuals, including the victim's wife, to assist investigations.
"The wife and two men were detained on the day of the incident, while another man was arrested yesterday," he said, adding that the case was being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
He added that a detailed investigation was being carried out and urged members of the public not to speculate about the case. –BERNAMA