SEREMBAN: The death of a 35-year-old female officer with the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency has been attributed to pressure on the neck area, says State police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad.
He said initial post-mortem results also revealed three stab wounds inflicted with a sharp weapon.
"The examination found two stab wounds in the abdomen and one on the right cheek," he said in a statement.
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The suspect, who is the husband of the deceased, had surrendered to police after allegedly committing the crime at a government quarters unit in Sepang around 7pm on Oct 15.
Prior to this, police said a marital dispute was believed to have been the reason why the suspect, who was in his 30s, had allegedly committed the crime at the government quarters.
Police had also seized a knife believed to have been used to commit the crime and other exhibits from the crime scene as part of their probe.
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The deceased, who was previously a Customs officer, was transferred to the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency service scheme with effect from July 1, 2026.
Police obtained an order to remand the suspect for seven days, until Oct 22, to assist in investigations.
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
Offenders can be sentenced to death, jailed for between 30 years and 40 years and whipped upon conviction.
