A MAN and an Indonesian maid have been remanded for seven days in connection with the death of a boy, believed to have been abused, at a house in Jalan Ria 2 Taman Skudai, Johor Baru, two days ago.

The remand order against the 28-year-old man, who is a car salesman, and the 40-year-old woman, was issued by Magistrate R. Salini today.

Yesterday, Johor police chief Kamarul Zaman Mamat was reported to have said that the incident occurred at the home of the salesman, who is a friend of the child’s father.

It was also reported that the boy’s father, who was working in Singapore, had three months ago asked for help from the salesman to take care of the boy, who was three years and nine months old, and a younger sibling.

The boy’s one-year-old sibling, whose gender had not yet been determined, did not suffer any injuries. – Bernama, October 4, 2022.