JOHOR BAHRU: A husband and wife were arrested on suspicion of negligence after they failed to seek hospital treatment for their child who sustained severe burns from playing with fire in Kampung Parit Kuchi, Pontian on Dec 30.
Pontian district police chief Supt Mohammad Shofee Tayib said the couple, aged 36 and 33, was arrested at 2am on Wednesday (Jan 3) while giving their statements at the district police headquarters.
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