Police in Kelantan arrested 4 suspects in a murder probe after a 19-year-old female college student was found dead near a padi field in Kampung Simah, Ketereh, Kota Bharu, with 61 stab wounds. [1]
The suspects included a 60-year-old woman and 3 men, and police said they were aged 19 to 66. Police also said none had prior criminal records and all tested negative for drugs, with Mohd Yusoff Mamat saying: "The suspects have no prior criminal records and tested negative for drugs." [1]
Investigators seized 2 cars, 2 mobile phones, clothing, a pair of slippers, 4 floor mats and a knife believed to be the murder weapon. Police said they are investigating the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. [1]
The killing took place on Thursday night, 2026-04-30, and police carried out 2 raids in Taman Murni and Kampung Belukar Luas between 2026-05-01 and 2026-05-02, when they detained the 4 suspects. The report said police would apply for a remand order against the 4 at the Kota Baru Magistrate's Court on 2026-05-02 morning. [1]
