Zayn Rayyan's grandparents arrested - Source
According to a source, the two were detained around 2.30pm to assist in the investigation of Zayn Rayyan's murder case.
PETALING JAYA - Police arrested the grandparents of murdered autistic child, Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin today.
According to a source, the duo were detained around 2.30pm to assist in the investigation of Zayn Rayyan's murder case.
"They will be brought to court tomorrow for a remand application to assist the police investigation," the source said.
Meanwhile, the lawyer representing Zayn Rayyan's father, Fahmi Abd Moin confirmed the arrests.
When contacted, Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan also confirmed the arrests of the two individuals.
On Dec 6, 2023, Zayn Rayyan was found dead in a river, near the Idaman Apartment area, Damansara Damai at 10pm.
The victim's body was found by a group of residents who carried out a search operation.
The victim was previously reported missing in his residential area before being found lying in the river about 200 metres from his residential block.
The police confirmed that the victim was believed to have been killed following an autopsy finding injuries to the child's neck and body that were related to criminal acts.
Following that, the child's parents were remanded for 13 days starting June 1 to assist in the investigation.
