KAJANG: The remand period for the three suspects involved in the murder of Yap Xin Yuan has been extended by five days.
Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof confirmed the extension when contacted on Sunday (Jan 5).
The three suspects include the victim’s boyfriend, as well as his father and brother.
Previously, Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said toxicology and post-mortem reports will determine if Yap Xin Yuan died due to an altercation or possible drug use.
Comm Hussein added that the police are also investigating whether it was Yap's boyfriend alone or with accomplices who dumped her body into the river.
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On Monday (Dec 30), the missing teenager’s body was identified after a DNA test matched with her mother.
“The motive behind the murder is still under investigation,” he said.
Comm Hussein had said then that Yap’s body was found on Sunday (Dec 29) and added that the victim's boyfriend has been arrested.
"It was found at RTB Sg Changgang (in a decomposed state), and physical verification was unable to be conducted. A post-mortem has been conducted at Hospital Banting,” said Comm Hussein.
Yap Xin Yuan was reported missing on Dec 19 after lion dance practice at a basketball court in Batu 11 Cheras.
