04-08-2025
Cops to liaise with Indonesian Embassy for details on deceased baby's mother
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City police will contact Indonesian authorities to get information on the biological mother of a 7-month-old baby girl who died last week at Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Cheras, here.
Acting Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said this was aimed at identifying the baby's biological mother and informing her about the incident.
"The investigating officer will liaise with the Indonesian Embassy to identify the birth mother and inform her of her baby's death.
"Checks revealed that the baby had been handed over to a married couple, who are in custody without any identification papers.
"To date, we have recorded statements from seven individuals, including neighbours," he said, adding that the couple was under remand.
"Once the investigation papers are completed, we will submit them to the Attorney-General's Chambers," he said at the City Police Headquarters here today.
It was reported that the death of the 7-month-old baby girl in Bandar Permaisuri, Cheras, was believed to be due to a fractured skull, suspected to be the result of prolonged abuse by her adoptive mother over the past month.
The suspect was believed to have acted out of frustration over the baby's frequent crying.
A post-mortem revealed multiple injuries across the body, particularly on the head.
On July 31, it was reported that a baby girl was found unconscious on July 30 in a condominium in Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Cheras.
She had bruises and a bluish complexion and was later pronounced dead.
Police confirmed receiving a report from a man at 9.34pm, stating that his adopted daughter had been found unconscious at their residence for unknown reasons.
The adoptive parents, aged 38 and 50, were arrested to assist in the investigation.
