BATU PAHAT: The results of the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test on six bone fragments found near the location where Bella's skeleton was discovered in Kampung Batu 7, Tongkang Pechah, are expected to be known within the next two weeks.
Batu Pahat district police chief, Assistant Commissioner Ismail Dollah said that they are still awaiting the chemical report on some of the bones found after they were sent to the Chemistry Department on February 29.
He said the test was conducted to confirm whether the six bones belong to Bella or Mila Sharmila Samsusah or another individual.
"We are in the process of attempting to obtain the report and I believe it may take another week or two," he said at a press conference on fireworks seizures at the Batu Pahat district police headquarters today.
Also present was his Deputy, Superintendent Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani.
On February 28, six bone fragments, including parts of the thigh, shin, and calf bones, were found near the abandoned rental house where Bella, murdered by her boyfriend, Mohammad Haikal Mahfuz, was discovered in Tongkang Pechah.
All the bones were found by a backhoe driver while cleaning the site near the abandoned rental house, at 11.30am in the morning.As a result, forensic teams from the Johor contingent police headquarters were called in to assist in the investigation at the discovery site.
All the bones found have been sent to the Johor Chemistry Department for DNA comparative analysis.
Meanwhile, when asked about the investigation status regarding threats against Bella's sister, Norhisham, 36, three days ago, Ismail said they are still waiting for confirmation from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to obtain the relevant account.
He said, in the previous investigation, the police found that the owner of the mentioned account had already set it to 'private'.
"The request (from MCMC) is to ascertain the real owner of the account, if obtained, only then can we proceed with further investigations.
"This includes investigations into suspects as alleged in the police report on March 17," he said.