Pensioner remanded seven days in probe into body found in undergrowth

MARANG – A pensioner was remanded for seven days starting today to assist the investigation in connection with the discovery of a woman’s body in undergrowth by the roadside along the Kg Alor Gali-Wakaf Tapai road in Marang, Terengganu on January 19.

The remand order against the 59-year-old man was issued by magistrate Zur Azureen Zainalkefli to assist the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

The suspect was arrested at 2.30pm yesterday in Jeli, Kelantan.

Yesterday, Marang district police chief Mohd Zain Mat Dris in a statement said that the victim was identified as Zarina Mukhtar, based on matching fingerprint records archived at the National Registration Department, and through the criminal record registration division (D2) at Bukit Aman.

The body of Zarina, 57, was found fully clothed and lying on her back in undergrowth by the roadside bush on January 19 by a member of the public who was looking for palas leaves.

There were no signs of a struggle or blood stains found at the location, and no signs of stab wounds or cuts on the body. – Bernama, January 26, 2023