Suspect in Felda settler's murder arrested in oil palm plantation

<p> JOHOR BARU: A 41-year-old man suspected of murdering a Felda settler was arrested at an oil palm plantation in Kota Tinggi today.

New Straits Times Izz Laily Hussein · News & blogs · 1 hr ago

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A 41-year-old man suspected of murdering a Felda settler was arrested at an oil palm plantation.

The suspect has six previous criminal records involving criminal and drug-related offences.
The arrest was conducted by Johor police departments following intelligence gathering.
The suspect will appear in court tomorrow for a remand order related to the murder investigation.

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JOHOR BARU: A 41-year-old man suspected of murdering a Felda settler was arrested at an oil palm plantation in Kota Tinggi today.

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the man was arrested at 10.26am following intelligence gathered by police.

Police seized an axe and a motorcycle believed to be linked to the case.

He said a team from the Johor police contingent headquarters' D9 Criminal Investigation Department and Kota Tinggi district police headquarters' Criminal Investigation Division carried out the arrest.

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Published: October 27, 2026 at 7:56 AM UTC
By: Izz Laily Hussein
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