Sunday August 21, 2011

Dove tale ends in gruesome murder

SEPANG: The dove – often seen as a symbol of peace – brought death to an Indonesian worker at a house in Kampung Abu Bakar Baginda near here.

A fellow countryman, who shared the house with the victim, slashed the labourer in the neck as he was not happy about the victim’s bird being placed in a cage near his (the suspect) room.

Selangor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Tun Hisan Tun Hamzah said the incident happened on Aug 10 following an argument between the two men over the bird.

The suspected killer and two other tenants fled from the house after the incident, he said.

Murder suspect at large: DCP Tun Hisan showing a photo of Saiful who is wanted for the murder.

DCP Tun Hisan said the attacker used a parang to slash the 29-year-old victim who died at the scene.

The identity of the victim has been withheld pending investigations.

DCP Tun Hisan said the police were looking for Saiful Alam Masali, 36, to facilitate investigations.

Those who know about his whereabouts can contact Chief Insp M. Balloo at 012-366 3614 or 03-8077 7422.