Cops nab suspect in Penampang teen assault case

 Penampang police chief Sammy Newton says the 29-year-old foreigner was arrested in Pekan Kinarut Lama, Papar, at about 5.50pm today.

Penampang police chief Sammy Newton said the suspect had slashed the victim on the neck and pushed her against the bathroom wall. (Facebook pic)

PENAMPANG:

 Police have arrested a suspect believed to be involved in the assault of a foreign teenage girl who was found seriously injured in the bathroom at a house in Kampung Tuntuluk, Nosoob, here this afternoon.

Penampang police chief Sammy Newton said the 29-year-old suspect, also a foreigner, was arrested in a bush area in Pekan Kinarut Lama, Papar, at about 5.50pm today.

“The suspect does not possess identification documents and an initial urine test found him positive for methamphetamine,” he said in a statement tonight.

Sammy said preliminary investigations found that the victim was at home with her young nephew when the suspect arrived to meet the victim’s sister-in-law over an outstanding payment for plumbing work.

He said the victim was holding a knife while preparing food in the kitchen when the suspect allegedly became enraged after she uttered some harsh words at him.

“The suspect allegedly grabbed the knife from the victim before slashing her neck and pushing her against the bathroom wall, causing injuries to her head and neck,” he said.

Sammy said the suspect fled the scene after the incident and the case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder.

He said the victim is currently in stable condition but suffered serious injuries, including slash wounds to the neck and a wound on the left side of her head. - FMT