Student in remand for murder of 19-year-old friend

MARANG (Bernama): A 19-year-old student was brought to the Magistrate’s Court here Tuesday (Nov 3) for the police to obtain a remand order in connection with the murder of her friend, Siti Nur Surya Ismail, two days ago.

Magistrate Engku Nurul Ain Engku Muda then issued a remand order for the girl to be held for seven days to assist in police investigation on the case.

The suspect, clad in the orange police lock-up uniform, arrived at the court at 10.10am and was escorted by two policewomen.

She was arrested at 8.15am yesterday at the Telemong police station when she turned up for questioning with her mother.

A video recording of the suspect near the victim’s house had gone viral since yesterday after the body of Siti Nur Surya, 19, was found dead with her left hand severed and slash wounds on her body.

Siti Nur Surya’s body was found in the house living room by her 15-year-old sister when she returned from school at about 2.30pm on Sunday (Nov 1). - Bernama