THE remand order for a mother and her boyfriend, arrested over the death of a five-year-old boy on August 22, has been extended by another seven days.

Serdang district police chief A.A. Anbalagan said the remand period will end on September 5.

The couple were detained to assist in investigations under section 302 of the penal code, he said in a statement today.

It was reported that the boy, who was unconscious when brought to the Serdang Hospital emergency department for treatment, was confirmed dead at 12.50am.

Police then arrested the mother, 44, and her 29-year-old boyfriend, who worked as a lorry driver.

The couple had also filed a false police report, stating that the boy was hit by a lorry.

The post-mortem revealed there were extensive soft tissue injuries to the boy due to multiple blunt force trauma. – Bernama, August 30, 2023.