Post-mortem: Husband had 11 stab wounds, wife stabbed in neck in Sri Aman double death

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Jan 16: Post-mortem examinations have confirmed that a husband and wife found dead at Taman Mutiara, Sri Aman, died from stab wounds to the neck and chest, with the male victim sustaining 11 injuries from a sharp object, police said today.

In a statement, Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said investigations into the murder case involving the couple are still ongoing and being conducted in a thorough and detailed manner.

He said post-mortems on both victims were carried out on Jan 15, 2026, at the Forensic Department of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) by a pathologist.

“The post-mortem on the male victim found 11 injuries caused by a sharp object involving the neck and chest. The cause of death was confirmed as neck and chest injuries due to stab wounds,” he said.

He added that the post-mortem on the female victim revealed stab wounds to the neck, with the cause of death confirmed as neck injury due to stab wounds.

So far, police have recorded statements from 21 witnesses, comprising family members, neighbours, and the victims’ co-workers.

However, Zainal said the motive behind the incident has yet to be fully determined, as investigations are still ongoing.

He stressed that the investigation is being conducted professionally and transparently, based on forensic evidence and witness statements.

The public has been advised not to speculate on the case, as doing so could interfere with investigations, and to respect the privacy of the victims’ family during this period. — DayakDaily