POLICE have arrested a woman and her boyfriend over the death of her five-year-old son, who is believed to be a victim of abuse.

Serdang district police chief A.A. Anbalagan said the boy, who was unconscious when brought to Serdang Hospital for treatment, was confirmed dead at 12.50am on Tuesday.

“The boy was given emergency aid but could not be revived. He was said to have been hit by a lorry.

“Checks by the hospital revealed bruises and old wounds on the boy’s body. He is believed to have been abused and assaulted in an apartment in Taman Puncak Jalil, Seri Kembangan, before being sent to the hospital,” he said in a statement today.

Anbalagan said a post-mortem found that there was extensive soft tissue injury due to multiple blunt-force trauma.

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

Anbalagan said the couple had also lodged a false police report stating that the boy was hit by a lorry.

“They tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine and have been remanded for a week until August 29 to assist in investigations,” he said, adding that the case is being investigated under section 302 of the penal code for murder. – Bernama, August 26, 2023.