PETALING JAYA: Investigations into the assault of a soldier are now being conducted as a murder case following his death. If the need arises, additional statements will be recorded," Bentong OCPD Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said in a statement. The suspect, a lower-rank non-commissioned officer, used physical force, including slapping and punching the victims in the face and abdomen. The Army previously said in a statement that Prebet Muhammad Amirul Raziq Rosafindi lost consciousness following the attack. In the same incident, six other personnel were not injured but were brought to Hospital Bentong for medical checks after their statements were recorded.

Source: The Star April 11, 2026 10:32 UTC