ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police have arrested a pair for allegedly inflicting the demise of a five-year-old boy who died of apparent abuse in Taman Nusa Bestari, right here.
Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm Dzulkhairi Mukhtar stated that the police have been knowledgeable in regards to the incident by a Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) medical officer at about 12.20pm on Friday (Dec 3).
He stated preliminary investigations revealed that the sufferer was staying with the suspects – his mom and stepfather – in addition to two different siblings.
“The sufferer had an harm on the mouth and swelling throughout his physique.
“The police forensic group additionally discovered a rubber pipe in the lavatory sink, a wood stick, and a bloodstained plastic pipe on the couch in the suspects’ home,” he stated in a press release right here on Saturday (Dec 4).
ACP Dzulkhairi added that the sufferer was lifeless when introduced into the hospital.
He additionally stated {that a} autopsy examination can be carried out at about 9am on Saturday after testing the kid for Covid-19.
The 35-year-old stepfather was arrested at their home in Taman Nusa Bestari whereas the mom was arrested at HSA.
“Both suspects examined detrimental for medicine and background checks revealed that the duo had prior circumstances underneath Section 31(1)(a) Child Act 2001 for baby neglect and Section 15 (1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug abuse.
“The case is investigated underneath Section 302 of the Penal Code for homicide and Section 31(1)(a) Child Act 2001,” he added.
