KOTA BHARU: A 47-year-old man has been remanded for seven days after allegedly stabbing his wife, a 44-year-old nurse, six times at their home in Kampung Padang Lepai, near Kadok, here.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 8.30pm on Monday. The victim suffered multiple stab wounds, including injuries to her neck, liver and intestines, and was taken to Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II for treatment.
Kota Bharu district police chief ACP Mohd Azmir Damiri said the suspect surrendered at Nilam Puri police station after the incident and was subsequently arrested.
He said the suspect was remanded from Tuesday until Oct 12 to assist investigations under Section 326 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon.
The victim’s mother, Zubaidah Abdullah, 78, said her daughter had been married to the suspect for six years and was in the process of seeking a divorce.
She also claimed that her daughter had previously lodged a police report after receiving death threats.
Zubaidah said she was injured on her fingers while attempting to stop the suspect during the attack. The victim’s 12-year-old son later left the house to seek help.
Police have also seized a knife believed to have been used in the incident.
-FMT
