Second Suspect Involved In Alleged Cyberbullying Death Of TikToker Esha Turns Himself In
Police have also obtained a remand extension for a female suspect, who was arrested on 8 July.
By Sadho Ram — 11 Jul 2024, 02:48 PM
Police have arrested a second suspect for his alleged involvement in the cyberbullying of Malaysian social media influencer Rajeswary Appahu, a.k.a Esha, who was found dead in her home on 5 July
The man turned himself at the Setapak police station at around 6.30pm yesterday, 10 July, according to Sentul police chief ACP Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari, as reported by the New Straits Times.
"Yes, he has been detained and will be produced in court for a remand application," he said, adding that the 44-year-old suspect is known as Dulal Brothers on social media.
He is one of the three individuals named in a police report lodged by the victim a day before she died by suicide.
Meanwhile, police have also obtained a remand extension for a 35-year-old female suspect, who was arrested on 8 July
"We obtained a two-day remand extension for the female suspect," Ahmad said yesterday.
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