Kuala Lumpur:A woman was found dead after allegedly being stabbed by her husband at a Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) quarters unit last night. The incident is believed to have stemmed from a domestic dispute.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad stated that the police received a report about the incident at approximately 930 pm. This occurred after a man surrendered himself at the Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi Police Station in Sepang, Selangor, reporting his wife's death at their residence.

A police team dispatched to the scene found a woman in her 30s unconscious. Initial investigations by the Negeri Sembilan D10 Forensic Division revealed that the victim sustained injuries suspected to be from stabbing. A knife and several other pieces of evidence were seized to aid the investigation.

The deceased was a customs officer who had recently been transferred to the Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), effective July 1. A medical team from the Nilai Health Clinic confirmed her death at the scene. Her husband, also in his 30s, has been arrested to assist in the investigation.

Alzafny stated that the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. The suspect has been remanded for seven days until October 22. He also advised the public against making any speculation that could interfere with police investigations.