00:00A 30-year-old teacher accused of slashing his wife has been remanded for six days to
00:07assist police investigations.
00:09The magistrate's court in Balikpulau issued the order after the suspect allegedly attacked
00:14his wife in their bedroom at Taman Tunas Muda, Songhai Ara on Wednesday.
00:20Magistrate Zairin Zainuddin granted the remand from Saturday until September 4 under Section
00:25307 of the Penal Code for Attempted Murder.
00:29The suspect, who arrived at the Balikpulau court complex in a police vehicle at about
00:349.15am, appeared sombre with his left hand bandaged up to the elbow and stitches visible
00:40on his neck.
00:43Investigations revealed the 6am incident was sparked by financial troubles.
00:47Southwest District Police Chief ACP Sazali Adharm said the suspect had taken out bank loans
00:53for stock investments and was burdened with instalment payments for goods bought via e-commerce
00:58platforms before arguing with his wife.
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