GEORGE TOWN, Sept 25 – Police are now hunting for a two suspect believed to be hitting a man to death in a junkyard in Block B, Flat Kampung Melayu, Georgetown, last Friday night. The victim, Lim Kok Boon, 33, living in Bandar Baru, Air Itam was confirmed dead on 10am after fainting and a severe head injury and was admitted to Penang Hospital (HPP) last Friday.
Northeast district police chief ACP Anuar Omar Anuar Omar said the victim was believed to be hit by two suspects, Mohd Yusri Mohamed, 38, and Mohammad Razman Saini Anuar, 23, using a helmet which they found on the scene. He said that during the incident, the suspect was packing drugs at the dumpsite before the victim suddenly appeared to cause the suspect to be shocked and continued to remove the drug for alleged police presence.
According to him, after striking the victim, the two suspects escaped from the scene. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code which is murder and the public with information requested to walk in to the nearest police station or call 04-2181822. — PN
