NILAI: A female Customs Department officer is believed to have been murdered by her husband after she was found dead at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) quarters, here, on Thursday night (Oct 15).
Negri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad confirmed that the police received information regarding the incident at approximately 8.30pm on Thursday.
"The murder is believed to have been committed by her husband. The suspect also surrendered himself at a police station following the incident," he said when contacted by reporters here on Friday (Oct 16).
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He said that the police are currently conducting a detailed investigation at the scene to determine the actual motive behind the murder, as well as the precise time the incident occurred. The suspect has been taken to the scene to help with further investigations.
Alzafny added that the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code, and further details regarding the case will be released once the investigation at the scene is fully concluded - Bernama
