KUALA TERENGGANU: The remand of three foster family members suspected of abusing a three-year-old boy to death in Kampung Banggol Katong has been extended for six days, beginning Monday (April 20).
Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the remand order, issued by the Kuala Terengganu Magistrate's Court on Sunday morning (April 19), will run until April 25 after the previous remand period ended on Sunday.
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“The remand order against all suspects has been extended for six days until April 25," he said when contacted.
On Tuesday (April 14), police arrested the three individuals, two men and a woman aged 30 to 50, to assist in the investigation.
Azli said the arrests followed a report received from a medical officer at the Bukit Payong Health Clinic in Marang, stating that a child had been brought in unconscious with multiple injuries.
The victim was later pronounced dead after medical examination found no signs of breathing, oxygen levels, pupil response or heartbeat.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the child had been living with the foster family for the past three months. Urine tests also found that one of the suspects, namely the foster father, tested positive for methamphetamine and has 11 criminal records. – Bernama
