Farah Kartini’s murder: Smartphone’s discovery key to find motive

SHAH ALAM - The discovery of a victim's smartphone in a murder case is the key to uncovering the true motive behind their death.

Management and Science University (MSU) criminologist Nadiah Syariani Md Shariff said this would also depend on the information found in the communication device.

"The discovery of the victim's (murdered) personal belongings, especially the smartphone, can be a collaborative piece of evidence and very helpful, but it also depends on the information found within it.

"If information are found in the phone, it will be very helpful, especially in understanding the chronology and possible motive of the crime.

"Additionally, the information in the communication device also allows for the determination of the direction of the authorities' investigation," she told Sinar.

She said this when asked to comment on the discovery of a smartphone believed to belong to Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah on Wednesday, who was brutally murdered by someone she knew.

The crucial evidence was found by the Royal Malaysian Police's scuba unit ditch along Sri Kledang Road, Felda Gedangsa, Hulu Selangor.

Earlier, the suspect involved in the murder of the former Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student was brought to the location at about 11.40am.

The 26-year-old man, dressed in an orange lockup outfit and handcuffed, was at the location for about five minutes under tight police supervision.

As of yesterday, 26 individuals have been investigated to assist Nur Farah Kartini's murder case.

Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said that those called in include friends and coworkers of the victim as well as public witnesses.

He added that several police officers who were colleagues of the suspect were also called to assist in the investigation.