Senior Citizen Hacked to Death in Lenggong
Humanity and compassion seem to have vanished; two brothers have committed an unthinkable act by murdering a senior citizen, allegedly due to a grudge against the victim's family. This is based on preliminary police investigations, which found that the motive was the suspects' vendetta against the victim's family.
For your information, the police quickly succeeded in arresting both brothers believed to be involved in the incident where a senior citizen was hacked to death in front of an eatery at Taman Kota Tampan, Lenggong, on May 5, 2017. The incident reportedly occurred at approximately 8:20 AM. The victim, who was hacked to death, was a 67-year-old senior citizen named K Lathmana.
K Lathmana was found dead with his left wrist severed and hack wounds on his left ear. Acting Gerik District Police Chief, Deputy Superintendent Mohd Sohaimi Ishak, stated that the two suspects are aged 39 and 45. They were successfully arrested about four hours after the incident was reported. We at orangperak.com would like to commend the police for their swift action in making the arrests!
It is said that both perpetrators were arrested at a playground in Ayer Tawar near Manjung at approximately 12:35 PM on the day of the incident. Further examination revealed that one of the suspects, aged 39, tested positive for drugs. The police also seized a white Proton Iswara car containing a machete and clothing believed to have been worn during the attack on the senior citizen.
Grudges and drug abuse are indeed the most frequent combinations contributing to murder cases. Have you ever had problems with people around you? We are sure everyone has experienced it, and what makes the difference is how you handle it. Do not let hatred, grudges, and resentment fester within you; immediately resolve feelings of vengeance in a healthy way. If you know someone struggling with drug abuse, please seek help from AADK immediately to prevent such incidents from happening again.
