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Four charged with businessman's murder in Malaysia
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Four charged with businessman's murder in Malaysia

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Four men were charged with the murder of a businessman whose body was found in a river.
  • The accused allegedly killed the victim between July 29 and August 3, disposing of his body in Sungai Tanjung Sembrong.
  • Police believe the motive for the murder was related to debt, with the victim having been reported missing by his wife.

Four men appeared in Batu Pahat Magistrate's Court on Monday, facing charges for the murder of a businessman. The accused, identified as S. Yogesvaran, 40; Lim Yong Ming, 26; N. Achutan, 32; and How Han Wei, 33, were formally charged with the killing of Low Kai Xian, 39.

The alleged murder occurred between July 29 and August 3. The victim's body was discovered floating in Sungai Tanjung Sembrong, bound with netting. Police investigations suggest the motive stemmed from a debt dispute.

Authorities reported that the victim was last seen on July 29, with his wife filing a missing person report. His vehicle was later found in Johor Bahru. The suspects are believed to have strangled the victim before transporting his body and concealing it.

The charges were brought under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the mandatory death penalty or a life sentence. The court has set October 14 for the next hearing, pending forensic reports including DNA, CCTV, and mobile phone data.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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