Three arrested over murder of economy rice seller in Penang


GEORGE TOWN: Police here have arrested two men and a woman to help with investigations into the death of a senior citizen who was stabbed 27 times in the parking area of ​​an apartment in Jalan Perak on Tuesday (Dec 5).

Acting Timur Laut OCPD Supt V. Saravanan said the three suspects, aged between 29 and 42, are believed to be close friends of the victim, who was an economy rice seller.

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