Johor Man Shoots Wife In Her Sleep And Stuffs The Body In A Plastic Barrel
Police believe that the motive behind the murder was jealousy, as the husband and wife were already in the midst of a divorce.
By Arisha Rozaidee — 05 Mar 2021, 07:16 PM
A man in Johor has recently been apprehended by the police for the brutal murder of his wife
According to Harian Metro, the main suspect has been identified as a 43-year-old man living Taman Saujana, Kota Tinggi.
On Monday, 1 March, a neighbour had reported that a 38-year-old mother of two had went missing. Police detained the husband and his best friend, a 32-year-old man, to assist with investigations.
The husband claimed that his wife didn't return home after they fought on Monday.
Yesterday, police found her body in a blue plastic barrel that was dumped at an open field nearby.
Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay told Harian Metro, "Upon initial questioning, the man said his wife left their home at about 2am and never returned since. Before that, they had a disagreement. However, the husband finally admitted to killing his wife using an air rifle while she was asleep."
"The body was then stuffed into a chemical barrel along with their bedsheet. It was later dumped at a lemongrass field in Bandar Penawar, about 30km from their home," he added.
Police believe that the motive behind the murder was jealousy, as the husband and wife were already in the midst of a divorce
According to Malay Mail, the suspect carried the barrel using an excavator and burried it in the field. He is believed to have planned the murder and had prepared the location to bury his wife's remains due to his job as an excavator operator.
Following the incident, police seized an air rifle, a shotgun, 54 buckshots, a Mitsubishi Pajero 4X4, and an excavator, belonging to the husband who did not possess a permit for it.
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder and Section 36 of the Firearms Act 1960
The two suspects have been remanded until 10 March to help with investigations.
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