Man who stabbed daughter tests positive for meth

 

The urine test of a male suspect accused of stabbing his 20-month-old daughter has been found to be positive for methamphetamine.

Selangor CID chief Fadzil Ahmat said the 27-year-old suspect was remanded for five days until Dec 17 (Thursday) and is being investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code.

"Police are tracking down the whereabouts of the suspect's former wife who is the biological mother of the injured girl to assist investigations," Fadzil said.

Meanwhile, Subang Jaya District police chief ACP Abd Khalid Othman said the suspect was believed to be suffering from emotional stress after being abandoned by his wife.

"The suspect is living in his family's house in a flat in Puchong Permai, while taking care of his only daughter.

"He was last reported to be working at an auto accessory shop in Puchong," Khalid told a press conference at Subang Perdana Court 10 yesterday.

He added that the victim was transferred to Kuala Lumpur Hospital undergo surgery.

Khalid said the victim was reported to be in stable condition in the intensive care unit. 

- Bernama