PETALING JAYA: The man who died after being stabbed in front of a house in Senawang, Seremban, on Monday evening allegedly had an affair with the suspect’s wife, say police.
Berita Harian reported Negeri Sembilan police chief Ahmad Dzaffir Yussof as saying the suspect had become enraged after learning of the affair.
“Investigations found that the 28-year-old victim had become acquainted with the suspect’s wife a month ago via social media,” he said.
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The victim died after being stabbed in the chest by the 31-year-old suspect.
Seremban police chief Hatta Che Din said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical officer.
He said police later confiscated a knife.
They arrested the suspect with the help of members of the public, remanding him until Aug 18 for investigations.
