00:00A 45-year-old farmer was killed after being allegedly attacked with a machete by his brother-in-law
00:08in Kampung Pida 3, Jerlun, on Friday evening.
00:12Kubang Pasu District Police Chief Superintendent Mohamed Radzi Abdul Rahim said police received
00:18a report about a fight between two men at 7.05pm.
00:23The victim's body was found lying in a nearby paddy field with his head severed and multiple
00:28slash marks on his body.
00:30The suspect was arrested at his house, where police seized a 30cm machete.
00:35Before his arrest, the suspect attempted to attack officers with the weapon but surrendered
00:40after 15 minutes of persuasion.
00:43Police said neither party had prior criminal records and the motive remains under investigation.
00:49The victim's body has been sent to Sultana Bahia Hospital for post-mortem.
00:54The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for Murder.
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