ALOR SETAR: The man who allegedly beheaded his brother-in-law in Jerlun is believed to have refused psychiatric treatment for the past several months, say police.
Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said the suspect had also refused to take his prescribed medication, which may have triggered hallucinations leading up to the attack on Friday.
“The suspect holds a psychiatric treatment card but has refused to receive treatment for about four to five months.
“This likely caused him to experience hallucinations and develop false suspicions towards the victim.
“According to his family, he previously received treatment at Hospital Alor Setar after suffering from depression since 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic,” Adzli told a press conference at the Kedah police headquarters here yesterday, Bernama reported.
He said the suspect had been remanded, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
