Petrol sniffing addict kills mother, dumps body in septic tank

The body of the victim, Faridah Mat Hashim, was found in a septic tank at the back of her house in Sungai Burung, Penang.

BALIK PULAU: A petrol sniffing addict is believed to have killed his 63-year-old mother and dumped her in a septic tank.

The incident came to light after police recovered the body of Faridah Mat Hashim, who suffered injuries to her neck, at Sungai Burung here on Monday (Sept 24).