Penang cops hunt for Myanmar national for allegedly murdering wife


BALIK PULAU: Police are looking for a Myanmar national believed to be a suspect in the murder of a foreign woman, believed to be his wife in a flat, here on Wednesday.

Balik Pulau OCPD Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal said police received a call from the public at 9.15pm on Wednesday (July 17) informing them a woman was found in a pool of blood on the third floor of Taman Indah Flat.

"Initial investigation found that the victim, a woman believed to be a foreign national in her 30s, was lying on her back on the sidewalk of the 3rd floor of the flat," he said in a statement on Thursday (July 18).

Supt Kamarul said an initial examination of the victim's body revealed stab wounds on the neck, chest, and legs, suspected to be caused by a sharp weapon.

He said police are looking for 34-year-old Khin Mg Myo, the suspect in the case classified under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

Anyone with information about the suspect can contact investigating officer ASP Ganthan Annamalay at 014-9237366 or 04-8662222.

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