KUANTAN - A 19-year-old female student was found dead, suspected to have been murdered in a rented room here after a disagreement with her boyfriend in the early hours of Tuesday.
Kuantan District Police chief Assistant Commissioner Ashari Abu Samah said police received an emergency call at about 4.30am from a man informing them of a fight between him and his girlfriend.
"The 19-year-old suspect himself contacted the police and reported that a fight had taken place between him and his girlfriend.
"Upon arrival at the scene, police found the victim unconscious on a bed in a rented room on the ground floor of the house," he said in a statement on Tuesday.
Ashari said an examination by Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) forensic specialists found pressure marks on the victim's neck and confirmed that she had died.
He said initial investigations revealed that the incident was believed to have stemmed from a disagreement between the suspect and the victim.
He added that following the incident, the man was arrested at the scene to assist in investigations.
"The suspect was brought to the Kuantan Magistrate's Court and a seven-day remand order was obtained starting today to assist in investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code," he said.
He said the victim's body was taken to the HTAA forensic department for an autopsy.
"Members of the public are advised not to make any speculation or spread unverified information regarding the incident, as it could affect the investigation," he said.