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Foreign National Found Murdered in Johor Bahru Hotel Room

3/13/2026

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A 37-year-old foreign national was found dead in a hotel room in Taman Maju Jaya, Johor Bahru, on March 11, with nine stab wounds.
Police say she was killed between 1:30 AM and 5:30 AM, according to Johor Bahru South police chief.
A 19-year-old foreign suspect was arrested within 24 hours at a condominium.
He is held for seven days under Section 302 of the Malaysian Penal Code for murder.

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A 37-year-old foreign national was found dead in a hotel room in Taman Maju Jaya, Johor Bahru, on March 11, with nine stab wounds.
Police say she was killed between 1:30 AM and 5:30 AM, according to Johor Bahru South police chief.
A 19-year-old foreign suspect was arrested within 24 hours at a condominium.
He is held for seven days under Section 302 of the Malaysian Penal Code for murder.