By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Nov 12: Police have arrested another 14 suspects in connection with a fatal stabbing incident in Sibu, bringing the total number of arrests to 23.
In a statement, Sibu District Police Chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the latest arrests were made at several locations around Sibu following intelligence gathering and follow-up investigations.
Previously, police had arrested nine suspects to assist in investigations into the fatal brawl on Nov 7, which resulted in a male youth dying from a stab wound to the chest.
All 23 suspects, aged between 15 and 42, have been brought to court, where police obtained a six-day remand order until Nov 18 to facilitate further investigations.
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, which carries the death penalty or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years upon conviction.
If the death penalty is not imposed, the convicted offender is also liable to at least 12 strokes of the cane.
Abang Zainal Abidin said police would continue conducting thorough investigations to establish the role and involvement of each suspect in the incident.
He also advised the public against speculating or spreading unverified information about the case.
Members of the public with relevant information are urged to come forward and assist police in their investigations. – DayakDaily
