KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Police arrested the aunt of a five-year-old boy who died after falling from the 16th floor of a Selayang condominium unit, here, yesterday.
Gombak district police chief ACP Zainal Mohamed Mohamed said the 36-year-old woman was detained to assist in the investigation.
He said the suspect had five previous drug-related criminal records.
“The case is being investigated under section 31 (1) (5b) of the Children Act 2001, which is negligence that leads to death,” he said in a statement today.
“The suspect will be brought to the Selayang Magistrate’s Court today for the purpose of remand application,” he said in a statement today.
Zainal Mohamed said the public with information on the incident were asked to contact any nearby police station or Investigating Officer Insp Mohd Nizar Adnan at 03-6126 2222/013-996 1892.
Yesterday, the tragic incident happened at about 10.30 am, when the aunt suddenly became aware of the disappearance of her nephew, after being found not in his room.
Sources: BERNAMA
