KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The remand period for a 14-year-old male student detained to assist in the investigation of a stabbing at a secondary school in Bandar Utama here is set to expire tomorrow.

According to Utusan Malaysia, Petaling Jaya District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Shamsudin Mamat said the remand will be extended for a second time at the Petaling Jaya Magistrate’s Court at 8am tomorrow.

He added that statements from 148 witnesses have been recorded so far to assist in the investigation.

“The investigation papers will be referred for the first time to the Deputy Public Prosecutor tomorrow for further instructions,” he said in a statement.

Previously, the teenager was remanded for seven days after Magistrate Shahril Anuar Ahmad Mustapha approved the police’s request.

The suspect, a Form One student, is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

The incident occurred at around 9.10am on October 14, when the 16-year-old victim was found bleeding from multiple stab wounds to his body. 

 Malay Mail – Malaysia