BETONG: Police are seeking information on two men to assist in an investigation of the murder of a businessman at a rubber estate in Ulu Layar, Betong on Tuesday.
A statement issued by the Betong district police headquarters Crime Investigation Division said the suspects were identified as two Indonesians known as ‘Ee’ in his 30s or 40s, skinny and tall with acne on his face, and ‘Oni’ in his 20s or 30s, a smallish person.
Police are currently tracking down the two suspects after investigation revealed that they were involved in an assault of a businessman whose body was found at a rubber estate in Kabok.
It was reported that the 31-year-old rubber trader, accompanied by his 48-year-old employee cum assistant, headed to the estate in Kabok to purchase rubber at 2pm on Tuesday.
Upon their arrival at the estate, the men met two men believed to be estate workers who claimed they wanted to sell rubber.
The trader’s assistant then entered the estate, leaving his employer behind. But 100 metres in, he heard the trader screaming.
The assistant immediately ran back and saw the workers attacking his boss with a stick and a machete.
Upon seeing the assistant coming towards them, the men attacked him too, injuring his right palm and head. The victim escaped by running into the estate where he soon lost his way. A few hours later, the man found his way back.
The businessman died of his injuries at the scene of the attack, while his assistant was taken to Sri Aman Hospital.
The motive of the attack is being investigated, but police believe that it was not robbery as the trader’s money amounting to RM14,800 was untouched.
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
Those with information on them may channel the information to the investigation officer Insp Chew at 017 9682819 for further action.
