In Johor Bahru, a 44-year-old Chinese man was suspected of being beaten to death by his 35-year-old wife. The police have arrested the wife of the deceased to assist in the investigation.
According to Oriental Daily, The murder took place this morning in a resident complex in Fulin Garden, Johor Bahru. The deceased was 44-year-old Li Minghao who works in Singapore. The victim’s legs were tied and he had bruises on his face.
the director of the Johor Bahru South Police District, Rabe, pointed out that the police received a report at 7:50 this morning that a Chinese man was found lying motionless on the floor of his home.
“The police believe that the deceased was beaten to death by his wife, and the 35-year-old wife of the deceased has been arrested.”
He further revealed that the victim’s son was an eyewitness to the incident. The police will investigate the case under Section 302 of the Criminal Code for murder
“The body of the deceased has been sent to Johor Bahru General Hospital for autopsy to find out the cause of death.”
On the other hand, according to the neighbors of the deceased, in the past two months, quarrels were often heard from the deceased’s house, and sometimes there was even the sound of something being thrown to the ground.
Neighbors also revealed that they were unfamiliar with the deceased couple and seldom met, and were surprised that the two couples would be killed.
Drug
The police also confirmed that the wife from East Malaysia tested positive for the virus and amphetamines in her urine test, and she had a previous record of drug-related crimes. Drugs and drug paraphernalia were also found at the site of the incident.
“In the preliminary investigation, the female suspect is believed to have act under the influence of drugs, she beat her husband to death, while her 11-year-old son witnessed the whole process.”
The report also quoted sources as saying that the wife was killing her husband while he was unconscious. She is also suspected of tying up her husband’s feet with the help of another man and then beating him to death.