Woman found strangled in Banting, police arrest son to aid probe
A woman in her 50s was found dead, believed to have been strangled, at a house in Banting, Kuala Langat, yesterday. — Picture by Choo Choy May
First Published: Saturday, 14 Nov 2026 10:03 AM MYT
SHAH ALAM, Nov 14 — A woman in her 50s was found dead, believed to have been strangled, at a house in Banting, Kuala Langat, yesterday.
Kuala Langat district police chief Supt Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi said police were alerted to the incident at about 1 pm.
“Initial examinations found that the victim was believed to have been murdered by strangulation, with pressure applied to her neck.
“Following this, police arrested the woman’s son, in his 20s, who is suspected of being linked to the incident,” he said in a statement.
He said the motive for the incident was still under investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
Members of the public with information about the incident are urged to contact the Kuala Langat District police headquarters operations room at 03-31872222 or the nearest police station. — Bernama
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