GEORGE TOWN, Oct 20 — Police have recovered the weapon believed to have been used in the murder of a woman and her adopted daughter at their rented home in Juru, Penang, on Saturday.

According to the New Straits Times, Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the weapon was found behind the victims’ house.

“As of now, investigation is still underway. But I can confirm that we have found the weapon, believed to be used in the murder,” he said, declining to provide further details.

Penang Hospital forensic pathologist Datuk Dr Zahari Noor yesterday said that preliminary findings indicated both Sariya Che Hin, 51, and her 11-year-old adopted daughter Nur Afrina Alisha Abdul Rahim were slashed in the neck.

This caused the victims to sustain deep wounds that proved fatal. 

He added that a heavy, sharp object, possibly a meat-cutting knife, may have been used.

The victims’ bodies were discovered by Sariya’s husband at about 7.30pm on Saturday, who has since been remanded to assist police in their probe. 

Azizee added that police are investigating various social media claims regarding the husband, including allegations that he was absent from work before the incident, contrary to his statements to authorities.

Several viral voice recordings, including one in which a child could be heard shouting, are also under investigation.

“All these are still under investigations. We are probing from all angles. As I said, the husband is not a suspect. He is just remanded to assist in investigation into the case,” Azizee said.

 Malay Mail – Malaysia