THE remand period of a man believed to have murdered his wife and her three-month old baby at a house in Kampung Bakar Batu, Johor Baru, last Monday, has been extended for another seven days until July 18.

Johor Baru magistrates’ court senior assistant registrar Suhaila Shafiuddin today granted the extension against the 24-year-old suspect following a police application, to facilitate investigations under section 302 of the penal code.

The suspect, a ship cleaner, had earlier been remanded for a week from July 5 and the order expired today.

The man was arrested on July 4 in Permas Jaya, a few hours after the victims’ bodies were found in front of their house.

The man was riding a motorcycle naked when he was arrested at 2.45pm. Police also seized a meat cleaver from him.

Two days ago, Johor police chief Kamarul Zaman Mamat was reported to have said statements have been recorded from 11 individuals in connection with the murder case and investigations were ongoing. – Bernama, July 11, 2022.