Senior citizen found murdered at home

Police said investigations at the scene found no signs of a break-in at the victim’s single-storey terrace house.

BALING: An elderly man was found strangled with his legs and hands bound in his house at Taman Desa Bidara, Kuala Ketil, near here, yesterday.

Baling district police chief Shamsudin Mamat said police received a call from a member of the public at about 3.20pm about a man being found unconscious.

“The 71-year-old victim, who had been living alone since his wife died eight years ago, was found on the bed in the master bedroom with his sarong wound around his neck and his legs and hands tied up.

“Investigations found no signs of a break-in at his single-storey terrace house.

“However, CCTV footage from a neighbour’s house showed two male suspects leaving the house on a motorcycle at about 3pm,” Shamsudin said in a statement.

“A gold chain and ring worn by the victim and his wallet were reported missing. The motive is believed to be robbery.”

He said the case was being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code and the body had been sent to Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah in Alor Setar for a post-mortem.

Shamsudin said two men, aged 23 and 25, were arrested at 3am today to assist in the investigation. - FMT