Schoolmate Arrested For Allegedly Murdering 19-Year-Old In Front Of Her Bedridden Mother
The suspect rode a motorcycle to the victim's house and the two spent time chatting in the living room before a fight broke out.
By Arisha Rozaidee — 02 Nov 2020, 06:49 PM
Police have arrested the prime suspect in the recent murder of Siti Nur Surya in Terengganu
According to Harian Metro, the authorities detained a 19-year-old after she was handed over by her mother around 8.15am today.
Hulu Terengganu district police chief DSP Mohd Adli Mat Daut said that the suspect attends the same school as the victim and she was spotted at the scene based on footage from a closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera nearby.
The suspect rode a motorcycle to the victim's house and the two spent time chatting in the living room before a fight broke out
Mohd Adli told Harian Metro, "While chatting in the living room, the suspect became angry before the situation turned into a fight and a struggle."
"The suspect then took a kitchen knife before slashing the victim's wrist several times until her hand was severed," he added.
Earlier today, the suspect came to the Telemong Police Station along with her mother to give her statement to the police.
"However, her statement was suspicious and we found several injury marks on her arm and body before we detained her for further investigations," Mohd Adli noted.
