IPOH: The caregiver at a care home in Tanjung Rambutan allegedly instructed several other residents to tie up a victim who was eventually beaten to death, say police.
Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said initial investigations revealed the incident occurred late Aug 3 after the 54-year-old victim allegedly became aggressive and disturbed other residents.
"A caregiver instructed that the victim be tied up before several residents started hitting and stepping on him.
"The post-mortem examination confirmed that the victim died from blunt trauma injuries to the head," he said at a press conference on Thursday (Aug 6).
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Mohd Alwi said the victim was one of 21 residents at the home.
He said five men, comprising four residents and one caregiver, aged from 35 to 55 had been arrested.
He added all five suspects have been remanded for four days until Aug 8 for the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
He said checks found that the care home had been operating since 2012 and was only registered as a business with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).
"There are no documents to show it has a valid operating licence or registration with the Welfare Department, Ipoh City Council (MBI) or Health Ministry approval.
"It also did not have any closed-circuit television cameras," he said, adding that investigations are being conducted on all aspects.
"If any other legal violations are uncovered, appropriate action will be taken under relevant laws," he said.
He urged the public not to speculate on the case as it could interfere with ongoing investigations.
