Cover image via The 17-year-old student accused of killing his mother and elder brother in a violent knife attack early Thursday morning, 12 June, has been remanded for seven days to assist with police investigations
The remand order was issued by Magistrate N Sivasangari at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court this morning, 13 June. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
The remand order was issued by Magistrate N Sivasangari.
The teen was arrested yesterday outside his family home
His mother, a 51-year-old teacher, and his 21-year-old brother were found dead at their home in Taman Rambai Mutiara, Bukit Rambai, around 5am. His 13-year-old younger brother was seriously injured in the attack but survived, and is currently being treated at Melaka Hospital.
The murder weapon, a bloodied 20cm folding knife, was found in a school bag near the scene.
Police arrested the teen outside the house, where he was found sitting in a dazed state.
He has since confessed to the killings, which authorities believe were driven by built-up resentment over academic pressure.
The suspect was reportedly distressed by how his mother and older brother were pressuring him to excel academically, including scolding him and forcing him study late into the night.
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