Police extend remand for army corporal suspected of assaulting seven soldiers, leaving one critically injured, at a Pahang military camp.

KUANTAN: Police have obtained a remand extension for an army corporal suspected of assaulting seven other personnel at a military camp.

The 37-year-old suspect’s remand has been extended from tomorrow until Monday to facilitate investigations under Section 325 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.

Bentong police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said the police are currently completing the investigation paper before referring it to the State Prosecution Director for further action.

The suspect was initially detained on April 1 following the alleged incident at the 25th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment Camp on March 30.

A 24-year-old soldier was found unconscious, while six of his colleagues sustained various injuries in the assault.

Army Chief Gen Datuk Azhan Md Othman said the critically injured victim remains in an unstable condition and requires respiratory support at the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh.

 The Sun Malaysia