KUCHING, Nov 12: Police have arrested another 14 suspects in connection with a fatal stabbing incident in Sibu, bringing the total number of arrests to 23.
In a statement, Sibu District Police Chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the latest arrests were made at several locations around Sibu following intelligence gathering and follow-up investigations.
Previously, police had arrested nine suspects to assist in investigations into the fatal brawl on Nov 7, which resulted in a male youth dying from a stab wound to the chest.
All 23 suspects, aged between 15 and 42, have been brought to court, where police obtained a six-day remand order until Nov 18 to facilitate further investigations.
