KANGAR: The remand period of a crane driver suspected of abusing his six-year-old nephew has been extended for another two days.
Kangar OCPD Asst Comm Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop said Magistrate Ana Rozana Mohd Nor of the Kangar Magistrates' Court granted the extension on Wednesday (Sept 10).
"During this period, investigation papers will be referred to the Perlis Deputy Public Prosecutor's office for further action," he said briefly in a statement on Wednesday.
On Sunday, the 26-year-old male suspect had been remanded for four days for allegedly abusing his nephew at a house in Jalan Kilang Ais, Kuala Perlis, near here.
Yusharifuddin said the suspect was arrested at 12.20am on Sunday for allegedly hitting the boy's left arm with a belt, causing bruises. – Bernama
