Police secure remand of nine suspects over deadly Sibu brawl

SIBU, Nov 8 — Nine suspects have been remanded for seven days until Nov 15 to assist in the investigation into the death of a 19-year-old male believed to have been stabbed during a brawl here yesterday.

Sibu District Police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the suspects, aged between 16 and 42, were brought to court at 7.15 am today for the remand application.

He said a post-mortem examination completed today revealed that the victim died of chest injuries.

“The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code,” he said.

The Sibu District Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Department launched an operation to track down those believed to be involved after receiving a report at about 2 am yesterday.

All the suspects were rounded up at several locations around Sibu between 10 am and 4 pm yesterday. — Bernama