Penang cops nab trio to assist in murder probe


GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): Police have arrested three local men to assist the investigation into a case of a man who was found dead after allegedly being assaulted by his friend in front of a shop in Changkat Minden Height, Gelugor, here on Friday (Sept 24).

Northeast district police chief ACP Soffian Santong said in a statement on Sunday (Sept 26) that the three men, aged 41 to 57, were nabbed in separate raids in Air Itam, Jelutong and Lebuh Pantai from 5.15pm to 8.30pm on Friday.

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