BUKIT MERTAJAM – Police have identified the five individuals believed to have been involved in the murder of a man near a food court in Kg Baru here two days ago.
Seberang Perai Tengah district police chief Shafee Abd Samad said police were tracking down the five suspects – four men and a woman – who are believed to still be in the state.
“Investigations show that the five suspects knew the murder victim. However, we have yet to establish the motive for the murder,” he said when contacted today.
He said a post-mortem showed that the man died of stab and slash wounds on various parts of the body.
Shafee urged anyone with information on the case to contact investigating officer Ahmad Shahir Adnan at 019-951-7045 or 04-538-2222, or to head to the nearest police station.
The man died in hospital after he was repeatedly stabbed and slashed by a group of people at about 8pm in an open area. – Bernama, May 16, 2022
