Kedah: The suspect who allegedly assaulted his wife, resulting in a miscarriage, is believed to have targeted civil servants as spouses to support his livelihood. Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said investigations found that the 43-year-old suspect has been married nine times, with all his current and former wives working as civil servants.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the suspect is believed to currently have three wives and has been married nine times. He would seek partners with stable jobs, as he himself does not have steady employment. The suspect is known to have a hot temper, with four prior criminal records under various sections of the Penal Code. This revelation was made during a press conference at the Kedah police contingent headquarters.

Police arrested the suspect at a homestay in the city following reports lodged by the victim's brother on April 23 and by the victim herself on April 26. The incident involved a 39-year-old woman who suffered serious injuries after being assaulted by her husband at Ambangan Heights in Sungai Petani. Initially investigated under Section 325 of the Penal Code, the case was reclassified under Section 326 when it was discovered that the victim had been beaten with multiple objects, including an iron rod and a plastic clothes hanger. This assault resulted in bruises, rib and spine fractures, and a miscarriage.

The suspect, who has fathered 11 children, has been remanded for seven days until May 5 for further investigation. The case gained significant attention on social media after details of the assault, which resulted in miscarriage and severe injuries, went viral. Additionally, the suspect allegedly took the victim's jewellery and savings, amounting to nearly RM50,000.

Police confirmed that the suspect is the same individual involved in a 2021 wife assault case in which a woman named Jahidah Nordin was beaten into a coma in Larkin, Johor.