PETALING JAYA: The remand of the 14-year-old suspect in the murder of Yap Shing Xuen at SMK Bandar Utama 4 has been extended until Oct 28.
Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shamsudin Mamat said the suspect was brought to the Petaling Jaya Magistrate's Court at about 8am for the remand extension application.
"He was initially remanded until today but it has been extended until Oct 28," he said when contacted on Tuesday (Oct 21).
So far, the police have recorded the statements of 148 individuals in the course of the investigation.
"We will refer the investigation paper to the Deputy Public Prosecutor on Wednesday (Oct 22) for further instruction," he added.
On Oct 16, the victim’s mother, Wong Lee Ping, claimed that her daughter had suffered about 200 stab wounds and urged the public to refrain from spreading false information or rumours about the case.
The police have yet to verify the exact figure pending the final forensic findings.
On Tuesday (Oct 15), the 16-year-old victim was allegedly stabbed multiple times by the suspect at the female toilet of the school. The police also seized two knives and a kerambit from the suspect.
