Police arrest eighth suspect in murder of Datuk Seri

A 26-year-old man, suspected of being involved in the kidnap cum murder of a businessman with the ‘Datuk Seri’ title, was arrested in Bukit Sentosa, Kuala Kubu Bahru, near here, yesterday.

Selangor Criminal Investigation Department chief, Datuk Fadzil Ahmad said, the suspect, who was arrested at about 7.30 pm, was the eighth to be detained in connection with investigations into the case.

“The suspect has been remanded for seven days until July 5 and police are now looking for 28-year-old N. Vikneswarar, nicknamed Thamby or Vinod, with MyKad No ‪920716-14-6331‬.

“His last known address is ‪587-144‬ New Green Park, 48000 Rawang, Selangor,” Fadzil told Bernama today.

He urged those with information to contact the case investigation officer, ASP Farouq Fakhzan Mohd Nordin, at 017-2251403.

Bernama had previously reported that police had detained seven men, including a Bangladeshi and an individual with a ‘Datuk’ title, to help investigate the kidnapping case of the 55-year-old businessman whose body was found at Batu 27, Jalan Rawang Bestari Jaya, on Saturday.

The victim was reported to have been abducted while exercising in a playground in Jalan Persiaran Perdana, Bandar Sri Damansara, Petaling Jaya, at 10.30 am on June 10. - BERNAMA