Malaysia

Woman suspected of stabbing husband to death in Seremban

55-year-old allegedly killed man over financial problems, say police

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 23 Jan 2022 11:44PM

Woman suspected of stabbing husband to death in Seremban
A couple's two youngest children bore witness to the stabbing of their 55-year-old father by their mother in Seremban today. – Pixabay pic, January 23, 2022

SEREMBAN – A man is believed to have been stabbed to death by his wife at their home in Rasah Kemayan, Seremban 2, here this afternoon.

Seremban police chief Nanda Maarof said in the 4.11pm incident, the victim, 55, died in the kitchen after allegedly being stabbed twice in the chest and waist by his wife, also 55.

“Police received a distress call from the victim’s 18-year-old daughter saying a man was stabbed in the chest and the suspect is believed to be the victim’s wife.

“Preliminary examination on the victim’s body showed two stab wounds on the chest and waist. The couple has four children, the youngest two of whom were witnesses to the incident,” he said in a statement today.

He said the motive for the incident was financial problems, and that police have detained the suspect and seized from her a sharp weapon. – Bernama, January 23, 2022

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