Uncle remanded seven days over death of five-year-old girl allegedly thrown into Johor river

A 37-year-old man has been remanded for seven days following his alleged involvement in the death of his five-year-old niece, whom he purportedly threw into a river in Kampung Padang, Tanjung Sedili.

The Sessions Court approved the remand to aid murder investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

The suspect, reported to have mental health issues, caused further disruption by wielding a machete and injuring a police officer during his arrest.

Authorities continue to investigate the motive behind the crime.

KOTA TINGGI, Sept 22 — A 37-year-old man who allegedly threw his five-year-old niece into a river in Kampung Padang, Tanjung Sedili here, causing her death yesterday, has been remanded for seven days to assist in the investigation.

Sessions Court Judge Hafizah Abdul Rajak granted the police’s remand application until September 28 to facilitate investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

The suspect, who had been receiving treatment at Kota Tinggi Hospital, arrived at the court complex at 9am today, escorted by policemen.

It was reported yesterday that police arrested a local man for allegedly throwing his niece into a river, resulting in her death.

Kota Tinggi police chief Superintendent Yusof Othman said police received a report at about 9.30am before arresting the suspect.

The suspect, who was also the deceased girl’s uncle, allegedly threw the victim into the river before going on a rampage while armed with a machete and chasing the victim’s 40-year-old father.

A police officer was also injured during a struggle while attempting to apprehend the suspect.

Police are still investigating the motive behind the incident, while the suspect is believed to have mental health issues.

The victim’s body was sent to Pasir Gudang Hospital and is expected to be buried in Kampung Sayang here after the post-mortem examination is completed.

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一名 37 岁男子因涉嫌参与杀害其 5 岁侄女而被拘留 7 天，据称他将侄女扔进了丹绒西迪利甘榜巴当的一条河里。

地方法院批准将案件发回重审，以协助根据《刑法》第 302 条对谋杀案进行调查。

据报道，该嫌疑人患有精神健康问题，在被捕过程中挥舞砍刀并砍伤一名警官，造成进一步混乱。

当局仍在调查这起犯罪的动机。

哥打丁宜，9月22日讯——一名37岁男子涉嫌将他5岁的侄女扔进丹绒西迪利甘榜巴当的一条河里，导致她于昨日死亡。该男子已被拘留7天，以协助调查。

地方法院法官哈菲扎·阿卜杜勒·拉贾克批准了警方的还押申请，将还押期限延长至9月28日，以便根据《刑法》第302条对谋杀案进行调查。

嫌疑人此前一直在哥打丁宜医院接受治疗，今天上午9点在警察的押送下抵达法院大楼。

昨天有报道称，警方逮捕了一名当地男子，他涉嫌将侄女扔进河里，导致其死亡。

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嫌疑人同时也是死者的叔叔，据称他将受害者扔进河里，然后手持砍刀疯狂行凶，追赶受害者 40 岁的父亲。

在试图逮捕嫌疑人的过程中，一名警员也在搏斗中受伤。

警方仍在调查这起事件的动机，而嫌疑人据信患有精神健康问题。

受害者的遗体已被送往巴西古当医院，预计在尸检完成后将被安葬在甘榜沙央。

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