A 16-YEAR-OLD odd-job worker died yesterday after he was allegedly being beaten with a helmet by his employer on August 22.

Kelantan acting police chief Muhamad Zaki Harun said that the teenager had complained that he was beaten by his employer in Kampung Mentara Lama, Gua Musang on Monday, before seeking treatment at the Merapoh health clinic, in Pahang on Tuesday.

He said the victim was referred to the Kuala Lipis hospital in Pahang on the same day for further treatment, but succumbed to his injuries at 6.30am yesterday.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim did carpentry work for the suspect in Kampung Mentara Lama, Gua Musang.

“The teenager was said to have been beaten after trying to take payment for repair works done at a customer’s house without informing his employer. The employer became angry and hit the victim with a helmet which caused the latter to sustain severe injuries,” he said in a statement today.

The 40-year-old suspect has been arrested and remanded until August 30 to assist in the investigation. 

The case is being investigated under section 302 of the penal code for murder. – Bernama, August 26, 2022.