Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed the presence of drugs in the body of 15-year-old Yap Xin Yuan, whose decomposed remains were found last month. However, the police are still investigating and awaiting forensic reports to determine the cause of death. The investigation is focusing on possible misunderstandings and drug overdose.
Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan speaking to the media after attending the Road Safety Campaign in conjunction with Op Selamat Chinese New Year 2025 at the Selangor Contingent Level at the PJS 2 Toll Plaza. — Bernama picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — The police have confirmed the presence of drugs in the body of Yap Xin Yuan, 15, whose decomposed body was found in near Sungai Changgang, Banting last month.
“The police are still investigating and gathering other evidence to identify the actual cause of the teenager’s death,” he was reported saying by“This is an investigation process and there are cases that police investigate that can be solved or gather enough evidence for prosecution.” “The maximum we can detain someone for any offence is only for a period of 14 days, so when there is evidence that cannot be gathered within that period, we cannot detain any individual for longer than that.
He said that after both reports are obtained, police will pass the investigation paper to the Deputy Public Prosecutor for a possible charge in court.
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