An argument between a man and his mother in Kedah ended in a fiery tragedy after the former proceeded to torch the elderly woman, leading to her death.
He was later arrested by police and has been remanded for seven days starting today (Feb 3).
M’sian man sets mum on fire after argument
According to a report by NST, the incident took place at a house located in Jalan Tok Keling yesterday (Feb 2).
Kota Setar police chief Assistant Commissioner Siti Nor Salawati Saad said the suspect’s 14-year-old son had heard his father getting into a heated argument with his 68-year-old mother between 7am and 7.30am.
When the boy heard his grandmother screaming for help, he quickly ran outside and sought help from neighbours.
Despite their best efforts to intervene, the neighbours were allegedly threatened by the suspect, leading them to contact the authorities.
“A 43-year-old man, acting aggressively, was detained upon the police’s arrival. Checks inside the house led to the discovery of a burnt body, believed to be the suspect’s 68-year-old mother,” said Salawati.
The body was then sent to the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital’s Forensic Department for a post-mortem.
Suspect had an OKU card
While police investigations revealed the suspect tested negative for drugs and had no prior criminal record, he was found to have held a Persons with Disabilities (OKU) card, where he was diagnosed with a mental illness in Dec 2019.
Magistrate Nur Syifa Mohd Hamzah later issued a remand order for the suspect, where he begins his seven-day remand period today.
The case is now being probed under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder as police work to determine the motive for the grisly incident.
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