Kuala Berang, Malaysia: Police in Hulu Terengganu have detained a 23-year-old woman for questioning following the discovery of an infant’s remains in a drainage area near a residential neighbourhood in Kuala Berang.

The case came to light on Friday after a woman reportedly discovered the remains while washing clothes behind her house in the Padang Setengge housing area. The discovery prompted an investigation by local police.

Arrest Made as Investigation Advances

Hulu Terengganu District Police Chief Superintendent Sharudin Abdul Wahab said the woman was detained at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Police planned to bring her before the Kuala Berang Magistrate’s Court on Sunday to seek a remand order for further investigation.

Authorities are examining the circumstances surrounding the discovery, including how the infant’s remains came to be in the drainage area.

Post-Mortem Reveals Further Details

A post-mortem examination conducted at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital in Kuala Terengganu indicated that the infant had died more than 24 hours before the remains were discovered.

Police also reported that some parts of the infant’s body, including the head and torso, had not yet been located. Investigators may need additional searches and forensic examinations to establish the full circumstances of the case.

Police Investigate Possible Offence

The investigation is being conducted under Section 318 of Malaysia’s Penal Code, which concerns the concealment of a birth through the secret disposal of a dead body.

The detention of the woman is part of the investigative process and does not establish criminal guilt. Authorities must determine the relevant facts and assess the evidence before any legal responsibility can be established.

The case remains under investigation as police work to clarify the circumstances of the infant’s death and locate the missing remains.