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Daily Express
a day ago
- Daily Express
Student's murder in Cyberjaya: Three individuals arrested to assist investigation
Published on: Friday, June 27, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 27, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: SEPANG: Police have detained a man and two women to assist in the investigation into the suspected murder of a university student, whose body was found in a condominium in Cyberjaya last Tuesday. Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said the three individuals, aged 19 to 20, were arrested in Johor Bahru, Johor, and Gemencheh, in Negeri Sembilan, within 48 hours after police received a report on the incident. "They are believed to be known to the victim," he said in a statement today. The police have applied for an order at the Sepang Sessions Court to remand them to facilitate investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code. The public is advised not to speculate or share false information that could interfere with the police investigation. Meanwhile, the three suspects have been remanded for seven days starting today. The remand order was issued by Sepang Sessions Court Judge Azaraorani Abdul Rahman. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
a day ago
- Daily Express
7-day remand for trio linked to Cyberjaya varsity student's murder
Published on: Friday, June 27, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 27, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: The three suspects were remanded at the Sepang sessions court this morning. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: The three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old university student in Cyberjaya have been remanded for seven days until July 3. The remand order was issued by sessions court judge Azaraorani Abdul Rahman this morning, Berita Harian reported. Police arrested the trio – a man and two women aged 19 and 20 – around Johor Bahru, Johor, and Gemencheh, Negeri Sembilan, between 9am yesterday and 2am today. Sepang police chief Norhizam Bahaman said all three suspects were known to the victim, University of Cyberjaya student Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara, who was found dead in her condominium unit by a friend at about 10am on June 24. She was staying in the room with five other students, but her housemates had reportedly returned to their hometowns for the holidays on June 21. An autopsy identified her cause of death as blunt force trauma to the head. Police said there were no signs that her residence had been broken into, and that she had not suffered injuries consistent with rape. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Free Malaysia Today
3 nabbed over murder of Cyberjaya varsity student
Sepang police chief Norhizam Bahaman said the suspects arrested in connection with a university student's death earlier this week are 19 to 20 years of age. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Police have arrested three suspects in the murder of a 20-year-old university student at the victim's condominium unit in Cyberjaya on Tuesday. Sepang police chief Norhizam Bahaman said the suspects, a man and two women, were aged 19 and 20. They were arrested around Johor Bahru, Johor, and Gemencheh, Negeri Sembilan, between 9am yesterday and 2am today. All three suspects were known to the victim. 'The arrests were made within 48 hours after the police report was lodged (on the victim's death). 'We will apply to remand all three suspects at the Sepang sessions court this morning to assist in investigations,' Norhizam said in a statement. Investigations are being held under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. The victim, University of Cyberjaya student Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara, was found dead in her condominium unit by a friend at about 10am on June 24. She was staying in the room with five other students, but her housemates had reportedly returned to their hometowns for the holidays on June 21. An autopsy identified her cause of death as blunt force trauma to the head. Police said there were no signs that her residence had been broken into, and that she had not suffered injuries consistent with rape. Police previously said that a male suspect had used Maniishapriet's debit card to withdraw money from five to six ATMs not long after the murder. A laptop, handphone, and cash belonging to Maniishapriet were also said to be missing.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Cyberjaya student murder: Three suspects arrested in Malaysia
SEPANG: Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the suspected murder of a university student in Cyberjaya. The body of the victim was discovered in a condominium last Tuesday, prompting an immediate investigation. Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman confirmed that a 19-year-old man and two women, aged 20, were detained in Johor Bahru and Gemencheh, Negeri Sembilan, within 48 hours of the case being reported. 'They are believed to be known to the victim,' he said in a statement today. Authorities have sought a remand order at the Sepang Sessions Court to hold the suspects for further investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which pertains to murder. The public has been urged to refrain from speculation or spreading unverified information that could disrupt the ongoing investigation.
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Three suspects nabbed over uni student's murder
KUALA LUMPUR: A man and two women were detained in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old female private university student in the Klang Valley. Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Norhizam Bahaman (pic) said the suspects, aged 19 and 20 years old, were nabbed in Johor Baru, Johor and Gemencheh, Negri Sembilan on Thursday (June 26) and early Friday (June 27) morning. "They were nabbed within 48 hours of the police report lodged on the incident. "The suspects will be brought to the Sepang Sessions Court for the remand application," he said when contacted on Friday. The case is classified under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, he added. "We hope the public will not speculate on the case or share unverified news that could jeopardise the investigation. "We will take stern action on any unlawful act," he said. It was previously reported that the victim, a Bachelor of Physiotherapy student, was found dead in a students' hostel. The victim, who was from Kuching, Sarawak, was discovered unconscious with visible injuries on her body by her friend at about 10am on Tuesday (June 24). The friend then immediately alerted the police. She was living with five other students but they had returned home for the holidays on June 21, leaving her alone at the hostel as she was scheduled to sit for an upcoming examination. The victim's ATM card was among several valuables reported missing from the scene, including a laptop, mobile phone, and cash. Cops also found no element of rape in the murder of the victim. A post-mortem revealed that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.
