Sibu police arrest a 57-year-old man for allegedly attacking his wife and daughter with a machete in Permai Jaya domestic incident.
SIBU: A man, who is believed to have seriously injured his wife and daughter with a machete at their home in Permai Jaya here early Wednesday (October 29) morning, was eventually arrested by police later today.
Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the 57-year-old suspect was arrested by a special team in the Kanowit area at 4.15 pm.
“Police will seek a reman order on the suspect tomorrow (Oct 30) to assist the probe. Police are still trying to identify the motive for the incident and the case is being investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code for intentionally causing grievous bodily harm using a dangerous weapon,” he said in a statement on Wednesday night.
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The section provides for a prison sentence of up to 20 years and can be fined or whipped if convicted.
Earlier, ACP Zulkipli said police received a report of a domestic fight involving serious injuries to two in the family at about 7 am.
“The police were alerted via a MERS 999 emergency call made by one of the victims, informing that she and her mother had been hacked with a machete by the father,” he explained.
Following the report, a task force was formed to track down the suspect and thanks to quick action, police managed to arrest him in Kanowit.
He said the suspect had fled immediately after the incident.
The suspect’s wife was reported to be in critical condition and is being treated at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Sibu Hospital while the 20-year-old daughter suffered serious head injuries but was reported to be stable.
Those with information related to the incident are asked to contact Sibu police headquarters (IPD) at 084-336144, Investigating Officer Inspector Ahmad Hakimi Abd Azid at 011-3187 3715, or any nearby police station. – Bernama
