THE parents of six-year-old autistic boy Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, who was found dead in Damansara Damai last December, were remanded for seven days by the magistrates’ court today.

Magistrate Azura Mohd Saad granted the remand, and the couple will be held until June 9.

Police arrested the parents, both 28, yesterday morning,

Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, in confirming the arrest, said it was based on the results of intelligence and investigation from the first day of the incident.

“The arrest was based on intelligence from the day of the incident until now. This arrest is to help the investigation.

“They were remanded for seven days, investigated according to Section 302 of the Penal Code (murder),” he was quoted as saying.

The case, which was classified as sudden death, was refiled as murder after police found evidence of foul play.

Zayn’s body was found more than 30 hours after he was reported missing on December 5.

A forensic examination found injuries to Zayn’s neck and body. Police believed he was murdered elsewhere before the body was dumped in the creek.

 In January, Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director Shuhaily Zain said police had recorded the statements of more than 200 people in connection with the case.

 Selangor deputy police chief Datuk S. Sasikala Devi said police are still working on the case even though the leads have petered out.

“We are investigating and will continue to do so. The file is still open pending any new information,” she said. – June 1, 2024.