KUALA LUMPUR: A man was arrested by police today for allegedly beating his mother to death in her home in Kampung Jawa, Klang.
Shah Alam police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the arrest came after police had received a report regarding the incident where a woman was found dead in her home this morning.
"The report was received from a member of the public at 9.45am.
"Police investigations revealed that the deceased was a 56-year-old woman who was living with her husband and son, who is the suspect in the case.
"It was found that the deceased had a disagreement with the suspect, during which the suspect assaulted her using a pair of safety boots and an iron rod before fleeing," he said.
Acting on information, police apprehended the suspect at 11.30am at his workplace in Taman Sentosa, Klang.
"The suspect is a 33-year-old man who works as a barber, with two drug-related entries in his criminal record.
"Urine screening test results showed that the suspect tested positive for methamphetamine and was under the influence at that time of the incident."
Iqbal said the suspect will be remanded tomorrow morning at the Shah Alam magistrate's court to facilitate investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
"If proven guilty, it carries the penalty of death or imprisonment for a term not less than 30 years but not exceeding 40 years, plus caning of not less than 12 strokes."
Iqbal added that anyone with information regarding the case should contact the investigating officer, Assistant Superintendent Salwani Samsudin, at 013-2444234.