Remand extended for three suspects in fatal Jalan Stephen Yong shooting
The case unfolded on the morning of April 26 when two men arrived at the Batu Kawa police station around 5.30am, reporting that their friend had been shot while inside a car.
KUCHING (May 4): Police have obtained remand extensions against three suspects to assist in investigations into the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old man along Jalan Stephen Yong here last month.
Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan approved the remand applications under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, with the orders taking effect today.
Two suspects, aged 30 and 39 were remanded for an additional day until tomorrow; while the Bukit Aman traffic personnel, aged 30, is remanded for three more days, until May 7.
Previously, six men including the traffic police personnel from Bukit Aman were remanded. Of these, three suspects aged 25 to 39, were held for seven days while the other three, aged 29 to 45, were remanded for four days, with the orders taking effect from April 28, 2025.
The other three suspects have since been released.
The suspects are represented by counsel Russell Lim and Zoe Chan
The case unfolded on the morning of April 26 when two men arrived at the Batu Kawa police station around 5.30am, reporting that their friend had been shot while inside a car.
Police later discovered the victim, identified as Muhammad Zaki Iderus, deceased with a gunshot wound to the head.
According to Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi, police arrested the suspects at various locations between 4pm and 5.30pm on the same day – just hours after the case was reported.
During the arrests, the police also seized a pistol with 10 bullets. extended fatal shooting jalan stephen yong lead remand suspects
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