SEREMBAN – The body of an unknown woman found last Sunday in a ravine at KM14, Jalan Lama Bukit Putus Seremban-Kuala Pilah, is believed to have been left at the location to conceal her death.
Negri Sembilan police chief Datuk Mohamad Mat Yusop said intent to conceal a death is currently suspected at this stage of the investigation, following the arrest of three suspects earlier.
“Even though it was to hide the death, the offence is still being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code to find the real cause of death, but it is understood that the victim had Covid-19 at the time of death.
“We will wait for further progress in the investigation to ascertain the real cause of death and what charges will be levelled at the three who have been arrested,” he told reporters after Negri Sembilan’s 215th Police Day commemorations here today.
On March 23, two men, aged 41 and 44, and an 18-year-old woman were remanded for seven days until March 29 to assist in the investigation of the case.
According to Mohamad, the three arrested were family members of the victim.
In the meantime, he said at least four individuals including other family members and nearest neighbours in the area would be called to testify.
“We have obtained closed-circuit television footage. We will continue to investigate and identify the cause of death and of the incident,” he said.
On March 20, the body of the unidentified woman was found face down and the autopsy report was sent to the Chemistry Department to confirm the cause of death.
Meanwhile, Seremban district police chief Nanda Maarof said the investigation paper on the death of a three-month-old girl, Nour Rania Asyifaa Yuseri, had been sent to the deputy public prosecutor’s office for further action.
He said the victim’s father’s social media post about the case could not be used as forensic evidence because it only comprised assumptions.
“Police are conducting a thorough investigation with the help of forensics, not only individually (on the child), but with wider forensics for more accuracy. I hope the family calms down and stops issuing statements (on social media) that may cause public misunderstanding,” he said.
On February 22, Nour Rania Asyifaa was believed to have been entangled in a hammock while sleeping at a care centre and was pronounced dead at the Sendayan health clinic by a medical officer at 4.30pm, after the caregiver took the child to the clinic for treatment. – Bernama, March 25, 2022
