Three siblings found dead, believed murdered

Kedah police chief Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim told reporters that the remains of Nur Izzati Husna, 12, and Puteri Nurul Akma aged three were found by a group of anglers near the river at Kampung Padang Tani, Alor Semela about 4 pm.

He dismissed speculations that Noor Syafikah Nadia Rusdi whose semi-nude body was discovered at a paddy field at Alor Senibong about 12 kilometres from Alor Semela around 3.45 pm had been raped and murdered.

"The post mortem conducted on the teenager revealed no signs of rape or murder and that her death was due to drowning," he said.

Nevertheless, police would investigate the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

According to Ahmad, the deaths of Nur Izzati Husna and Puteri Nurul Akma who were fully clothed when found could not be due to normal drowning as their bodies were found at separate locations at the river, a distance of about 12 kilometres.

He said the post mortem on them would be conducted as soon as possible.

In the report lodged by their mother, the victims had left their home at Jalan Datuk Kumbar around 7.30 pm on a motorcycle.

Ahmad said the motorcycle had been located, locked and in good condition at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Gelam bus stand.