A 31-YEAR-OLD man allegedly slashed an Indonesian woman to death at an apartment unit in Taman Sentosa, Sandakan, Sabah, yesterday.

Sandakan police chief Abdul Fuad Abdul Malek said the suspect also allegedly injured the 59-year-old woman’s 25-year-old daughter, who is his girlfriend, in the 5.50pm incident.

“It is believed that the suspect slit the victim’s throat with a sharp object after a fight broke out.

“The victim died at the scene, while her daughter suffered minor injuries to the hand.”

The suspect was arrested after surrendering himself at the Sandakan police station, he added.

The victim’s remains have been sent to Duchess of Kent Hospital.

The case is being carried out under section 302 of the penal code. – Bernama, May 29, 2022.