Malaysia

Husband of woman fatally thrown out of van on Kesas Highway arrested

Cheras police chief Aidil Bolhassan said that the 50-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday at 6pm in Taman Kinrara, Puchong.

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 07 May 2025 12:57PM

Husband of woman fatally thrown out of van on Kesas Highway arrested
Witnesses on Tuesday told police that the 44-year-old victim had been thrown out of a van around 2.30pm. - Picture from NST, May 7, 2025

THE husband of the woman who died after she was allegedly thrown out of a van near the Awan Besar rest area along the Kesas Highway has been arrested.

In a statement, Cheras police chief Aidil Bolhassan said that the 50-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday at 6pm in Taman Kinrara, Puchong.

"The suspect admitted to being involved in the case. He said that there had been an argument between him and his wife on their way home at the time," he said.

Investigations showed that he tested positive for drugs and that he had prior police records for criminal and drug-related offences.

Witnesses on Tuesday told police that the 44-year-old victim had been thrown out of a van around 2.30pm.

Medical personnel from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC) later arrived at the location and confirmed the victim had died at the scene.

Aidil said the victim was identified as a 44-year-old woman from Menglembu, Ipoh. – May 7, 2025

Related News

Malaysia / 3d

Woman’s identity used by scammer; Victims turn up at her house

Malaysia / 3w

Husband stabs wife 13 times to death

Malaysia / 1mth

Penang-born woman dies in Perth after alleged domestic violence assault

Malaysia / 1mth

Cops arrest another pilot in connection with Jakarta drug case

Malaysia / 1mth

Delivery rider's compassion turns RM14.50 meal into wave of public generosity

Malaysia / 1mth

Hannah Yeoh, husband divorce after 18 years of marriage

Spotlight

Malaysia

JPJ temporarily suspends VTA and registration for Chery Omoda 5

Malaysia

Eligibility for PTPTN repayment deferment to be verified with LHDN

Malaysia

Budget allocates two rounds of cash aid to millions of Malaysians in 70th Merdeka year

Malaysia

No Malaysians killed or injured in Riyadh airport attack, says Wisma Putra

Malaysia

JAIS probes viral religious ritual footage, says AI manipulation not ruled out

Malaysia

10-tonne truck ploughs into 11 vehicles: Police probe possible brake failure

World

Trump weighs joining Saudi strikes after deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

You may be interested

Malaysia

Unhealthy air spreads across 15 locations

Malaysia

Selangor records moderate air quality, Johor extends school closures as haze persists

Malaysia

Teacher to be charged over fatal crash that killed Form One student

Malaysia

Driver monitoring aims to stop commercial vehicle crashes before they happen

Malaysia

Budget 2027 debate begins as MPs press government on healthcare, exports and unpaid KPF shares

Malaysia

Two women killed after car veers into path of oncoming trailer in Setiu

Malaysia

Sultan Nazrin: Delay in environmental action risks costing future generations

Malaysia

RM5b JENDELA allocation to expand internet access in rural Malaysia