SIBU: Nine suspects have been remanded for seven days until Nov 15 to assist in investigations into the stabbing of a 19-year-old man during a brawl yesterday.
Sibu police chief assistant commissioner Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the suspects, aged between 16 and 42, were brought to court at 7.15am today for the remand application.
He said a post-mortem examination completed today found that the victim died from chest injuries.
“The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code,” he said.
The Sibu district police headquarters Criminal Investigation Department launched an operation to track down those believed to be involved after receiving a report about 2am yesterday.
All nine suspects were arrested at several locations around Sibu between 10am and 4pm yesterday.