KUALA LUMPUR: The 3-year old girl who was murdered by her uncle on Monday night in her house at Jalan Kuang Gunung 4, Kepong, was stabbed with a pair of scissors.
Sentul police chief ACP R. Munusamy said the murder weapon was found outside the victim’s house.
“The murder weapon was found inside a drain outside the victim’s house while police combed the area for evidence,” he said, adding that the suspect may have thrown it there after attacking the child to avoid detection.
“Based on the initial post mortem report, the victim was stabbed more than 30 times, mostly on her back. The cause of death is puncture to her lung.”
Munusamy said the suspect most likely covered the victim’s mouth before he stabbed her in the house on Monday night.
The suspect during interrogation had admitted to consuming drugs, the day before the incident.
”The suspect was staying in the same house with the victim’s mother and granny but after his mother found out that he was using drugs, she told him to move out.
“But his mother allowed him to visit off and on,” he said adding that although the suspect’s preliminary drug test result was negative, it had been sent for lab examination.
Munusamy said police had also taken a blood sample from the suspect and may send him for mental evaluation.
It was learnt that the suspect who was currently staying with his friends did not have a permanent job.
“The motive of the murder is still under investigation. We have also called the child’s 18-year-old mother and grandmother to come today, to record their statements,” Munusamy said.
The 21-year old suspect who was the child’s uncle was believed to have been under the influence of drugs when he stabbed his niece.
Police found drugs in the suspect’s car upon a search although he tested negative in a urine test.
The suspect was remanded for seven days from Tuesday to facilitate investigation.
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