PETALING JAYA: A total of 10 individuals aged between 17 and 31 have been remanded for four days starting Sunday to assist in the investigation into the assault of a Form Five student in Paroi in the early hours of last Friday.
Seremban police chief, Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Hatta Che Din, said the remand order was obtained at the Seremban Magistrate’s Court, and all suspects were detained on Saturday (May 10).
“The remand is until this Wednesday to complete the investigation. As of midday, no new arrests have been made, but efforts to track down other suspects are ongoing.
“We urge any witnesses or members of the public with information to come forward and assist with the investigation,” he said in a statement on Sunday, reported by Sinar Harian (May 11).
He also reminded the public not to share images or videos of the incident on social media, as doing so could interfere with the investigation and legal proceedings.
Earlier, a video and photos showing the victim with a bloodied face went viral, believed to have been taken after he was assaulted by a group of men.
The incident reportedly occurred around 3am on Friday (May 9) and is believed to have stemmed from a misunderstanding in which one of the suspects thought the victim had injured his younger brother.
The victim’s father lodged a police report, and the case is being investigated under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting.
