Man arrested in connection to wife’s death

PADAWAN: Police arrested a man on suspicion of causing the death of his wife following a fight at their home in PPR Batu Gong, Siburan.

Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said they received a report regarding the death of the 43-year-old woman at about 10.10pm on Tuesday (Jan 23).

Her death was believed to be due to her injuries.

“The 42-year-old suspect was arrested and will be remanded to facilitate investigations.

“The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder,” he said in a statement.

He said that the victim, a confectionary seller, and the suspect, is married for about three years with no children together.

They are both in their second marriage. The victim had five children from her previous marriage, while the suspect had two children from his ex-wife.

However, on Jan 8, the victim kicked her husband out of the house.

Abang Zainal said the suspect then came back on Tuesday (Jan 23), on the pretext of wanting to take his clothes, which were still in the rented house.

“After the victim gave his clothes, the suspect stated that he wanted to talk to the victim before pushing the victim in the living room and slapping both of her cheeks several times.

“The victim resisted but it made the suspect strangle her neck with one hand and told her to be quiet.

“The suspect then took his shirt and the victim used that opportunity to alert her neighbour, causing the suspect to run away,” he said.

Following that, the victim then returned to her family’s house in Kampung Panchor and at about 8pm, the victim complained of pain in her ear before her hand suddenly convulsed and she laid in his sister’s arms.

He added that paramedics confirmed that the victim died at the scene at 9.48pm.

According to Abang Zainal, the motive behind the incident is said to be from the victim evicting the suspect and demanding a divorce, given his year-long unemployment.

The suspect also consistently sought money from his wife but failed to contribute to her confectionary business, instead spending the majority of his time sleeping and eating.