BUKIT MERTAJAM: The three Nepalese men suspected of involvement in the murders of a woman and her daughter in Kampung Sekolah Juru here have had their remand period extended by another seven days until Nov 7.
The remand order against the men, in their 30s and 40s, was issued by Magistrate Nurul Rasyidah Mohd Akit at the Bukit Mertajam Magistrate's Court on Friday (Oct 31) to assist in investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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The three, including the main suspect and his brother, arrived separately at 9am wearing police lockup attire.
On Oct 18, Sariya Che Hin, 51, and her adopted daughter Nur Afrina Alisha Abdul Rahim, 11, were found dead in a house in Kampung Sekolah Juru, with the woman's body found in the kitchen and the girl's body on the top floor.
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Following the incident, police detained the woman's husband, 57, for a week until Oct 25, before arresting the three Nepalese men to assist in the investigation.
The main suspect was detained at the Immigration office while attempting to flee abroad.
The other two were arrested at a residence in Bukit Tengah here. – Bernama
