IPOH, June 11 — A five-year-old girl suspected of having been abused at Taman Malkop here died at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital yesterday.
Ipoh police chief Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said a report of the incident was received at 9.45am yesterday after the child was brought to hospital for treatment.
"The victim is believed to be the adopted daughter of a married couple, a 27-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man, who were arrested yesterday," he said in a statement this morning.
He said the victim had signs of beatings all over her body from a blunt object, as well as tears in her reproductive tract and anus.
Abang Zainal said the Ipoh Magistrate's Court issued a six-day remand order for both suspects, from today until June 16, to facilitate the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder with intent.
"We appeal to anyone with information about this case to contact the investigating officer, Asst Supt Norazlina Rais Ahmad, at 013-6282176, or come forward to any police station," he said.
— Bernama
