MELAKA — The parents of a two-month-old boy suspected of being abused in Sungai Petai, Alor Gajah, have been remanded for seven days to assist in investigations.
The remand order was issued by Ayer Keroh Sessions Court Judge Haderiah Siri against the couple, both aged 22, today.
The remand, which runs until May 13, is to facilitate investigations under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001.
The unemployed couple was arrested by a police team at about 6.30pm yesterday in front of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of Melaka Hospital.
