Man suspected of strangling mother to death tests positive for drugs

SHAH ALAM: A man detained to assist investigations into the death of his mother, who was believed to have been strangled at their home in Banting, Kuala Langat, yesterday, has tested positive for methamphetamine.

Kuala Langat police chief Superintendent Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi confirmed the result, adding that the man, who is in his 20s, had been remanded for seven days from today.

“The suspect has been remanded for seven days and tested positive for methamphetamine,” he said briefly when contacted today.

Yesterday, a woman in her 50s was found dead, believed to have been strangled by her son.

Akmalrizal said police received information about the incident from the MERS 999 emergency call centre at 1pm.

“Initial investigations found that the victim was believed to have been strangled.

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

Those with information can contact the nearest police station or the Kuala Langat police headquarters’ operations room at 03-3187 2222