Suspect in shooting of lorry driver for further remand

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KUCHING: A suspect in the murder of a lorry driver from Kampung Segedup last week was further remanded for seven days until next Tuesday (Oct 2).

A court registar here yesterday granted the application made by the police investigation officers to complete their investigation.

The 41-year-old suspect who is a married man from Kota Samarahan allegedly shot the lorry driver, in his 30s, with a shotgun on Sept 17.

He was arrested at his house the next day.

The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code which provides for a mandatory death penalty upon conviction.