A boy who was reported missing on Jan 15 was found buried in the backyard of a suspect’s house in Asajaya

Missing boy’s body found

KUCHING: A boy who was reported missing on Jan 15 was found buried in the backyard of a suspect’s house in Asajaya near here.

Police picked up the 19-year-old suspect following a tip-off from the 15-year-old victim’s father.

The suspect was last seen riding the victim’s motorcycle on Jan 16.

The suspect led the police to the spot where the victim was buried

A forensic unit was called to recover the body which was sent to the Sarawak General Hospital for autopsy.

Samarahan police chief ASP Abdul Rahman Ibrahim yesterday said:

“According to the suspect, the incident happened on Jan 15.

“The victim found out that the suspect and a few others were involved in motorcycle thefts.

“Fearing that the victim might expose them, the suspect and his accomplices beat him up, possibly to death.”

The suspect was brought to the Samarahan District police headquarters for further questioning.