Police Arrest Four Following Murder of Myanmar Refugee in Kota Bharu

KOTA BHARU, Sept 19 — Police have arrested four individuals to assist in the investigation into the murder of an 18-year-old male Myanmar refugee, who was found dead in Taman Desa Kujid, Kampung Pok Boh early this morning.

Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat stated that the Kota Bharu district police headquarters was alerted to the discovery at approximately 12:12 am. Preliminary investigations indicate that the murder took place at a workers’ dormitory located near a Muslim cemetery in Taman Desa Kujid.

“The victim was found unconscious with cuts to his neck,” Mohd Yusoff said in a statement today.

Following intelligence gathered at the scene, a police team conducted a raid on an unnumbered house in Taman Desa Kujid, Panji, leading to the arrest of four suspects comprising a local Chinese man, two Myanmar men, and one Myanmar woman, aged between 22 and 38. During the operation, officers also seized a Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck and four mobile phones.

Police checks confirmed that none of the suspects have prior criminal records. All four have been remanded for seven days until Sept 25 to facilitate investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

Mohd Yusoff urged witnesses or members of the public with information regarding the case to contact the Kota Bharu district police headquarters operations room at 09-7752200 or report to the nearest police station.

–NMT