Woman found dead in Kuala Kangsar home, police arrest two suspects believed to be relatives

Kuala Kangsar police chief ACP Heisham Harun said a report was lodged at 2.38pm after the victim’s family found her lying face down and unconscious inside the house. — Bernama pic

First Published: Thursday, 24 Sep 2026 10:07 AM MYT

IPOH, Sept 24 — A woman was found dead in a pool of blood in the living room of a house in Kampung Cheh Kati, Kuala Kangsar yesterday.

Kuala Kangsar police chief ACP Heisham Harun said a report was lodged at 2.38pm after the victim’s family found her lying face down and unconscious inside the house.

He said police subsequently arrested two men believed to be related to the victim and suspected to be linked to the case.

“Initial investigations found that the incident was believed to have stemmed from a misunderstanding between the victim and the suspects.

“Police also found a knife believed to have been used as the weapon,” he said in a statement last night.

Heisham said the victim’s body was sent to the Taiping Hospital Forensic Department for a post-mortem, adding that the two suspects would be brought to court tomorrow for a remand application.

Members of the public with information on the case are urged to contact ASP Mohamad Fadhil Ab Wahab from the Kuala Kangsar District Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Division at 019-7272033 or the Kuala Kangsar IPD Operations Room at 05-7762222.