Cops find alleged weapon in murder of woman, daughter in Juru
Police have found the weapon allegedly used in the murder of a woman and her daughter at their home at Kampung Sekolah in Juru, Penang, on Saturday.
Penang police chief Azizee Ismail said the weapon was found behind the victims’ home.
“The investigation is ongoing,” Buletin TV3 quoted him as saying, although he declined to elaborate.
Yesterday, pathologist Dr Zahari Noor confirmed that Sariya Che Hin, 51, and her daughter, Nur Afrina Alisha Abdul Rahim, 11, died of neck injuries caused by a sharp weapon, believed to be a meat cleaver.
“Checks also found the injuries on both victims were similar and likely occurred at the same time,” he said.
He said the autopsies also revealed other wounds that showed they tried to defend themselves.
Police detained Sariya’s husband after he reported…
