Malaysia

Son arrested after mother found strangled at Banting home

Initial examinations found that the victim was believed to have been murdered by strangulation, with pressure applied to her neck

Updated 12 minutes ago · Published on 14 Nov 2026 8:24AM

Son arrested after mother found strangled at Banting home
Police are investigating murder of woman in her 50s under Section 302 of Penal Code (Photo from BH) - November 14, 2026

POLICE have arrested a man in his 20s to assist in a murder investigation after his mother was found dead, believed to have been strangled, at a house in Banting, Kuala Langat, yesterday.

Kuala Langat district police chief Supt Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi said police received information about the incident at about 1pm.

“Initial examinations found that the victim was believed to have been murdered by strangulation, with pressure applied to her neck.

“Following this, police arrested the woman’s son, in his 20s, who is suspected of being linked to the incident,” he said in a statement.

He said the motive for the incident was still under investigation.

The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

Members of the public with information about the incident are urged to contact the Kuala Langat District Police Headquarters operations room at 03-3187 2222 or visit the nearest police station.- November 14, 2026

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