POLICE are hunting a 38-year-old man in connection with a fatal stabbing at a business premises in Sulaman Central, Manggatal, in Kota Kinabalu on Saturday.
The man has been identified as Kusdino Paad, with police urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward to assist investigations.
Kota Kinabalu Deputy District Police Chief Superintendent Syed Lot Syed Ab Rahman said efforts were underway to locate the individual.
"The case was reported at the Manggatal police station and is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code," he said in a statement today.
He urged members of the public with relevant information to contact the Kota Kinabalu District Police Headquarters at 088-529222 or any nearby police station.
The public was also advised against speculating about the case to avoid compromising investigations.
In the incident, a 31-year-old man died after being stabbed with a meat cleaver when he attempted to intervene in a fight between the suspect and a food trader.
The victim sustained serious injuries and was taken by family members to Sabah Women and Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6.44am. - November 15, 2026
