Police say two witnesses claim seeing Zayn Rayyan at Block R
Police have also recorded statements from 86 individuals to facilitate the case and collected a total of 238 DNA samples so far.
Thu Dec 14 2023
Elmina plane crash: DNA samples taken from next of kin - Police
The next of kin of 10 individuals who perished in yesterday's plane crash have provided their DNA samples for the identification process.
Fri Aug 18 2023
Batang Kali landslide: Kin hoping family members safe
Tan Chee Wei said the families of victims are still hopeful even though some have already provided DNA samples to identify the victims.
Sat Dec 17 2022
DNA test helps police identify, arrest rape suspect after 12 years
A deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sample taken at the scene of a rape case involving a teenage girl 12 years ago has finally led to the arrest of a male suspect in Penang yesterday.
Sat Apr 09 2022
Anna Jenkins: Family in Australia ready to send DNA samples following discovery of pelvic bone
The family of an Australian woman, Anna Jenkins, who was reported missing in 2017 in Penang, is ready to send DNA samples to police.
Thu Jul 09 2020
DNA sample of Jong Nam's son taken at a secret location - Zahid
The confirmation of Kim Jong-nam's identity was made through the DNA sample of his son taken at a secret location, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Thu Mar 16 2017
Health Ministry will wait for police instruction on how to manage Kim Jong Nam's body
The instruction or any decision had to come from police because it was a medico-legal case and the ministry would follow whatever decision made by them.
Thu Mar 16 2017
Malaysia says DNA sample confirms murdered Kim Jong Nam's identity
Malaysia has confirmed the identity of Kim Jong Nam's body based on a DNA sample taken from one of his children, the deputy prime minister said on Wednesday.
Wed Mar 15 2017
Police deny Jong Nam's next-of-kin had arrived in Malaysia
Khalid said police had also not received any DNA sample from his family members in connection with the killing which has attracted the attention of international media.
Mon Feb 27 2017
Cause of Kim Jong Nam's death known by next week - Subramaniam
Health Minister hopes the cause of death of Kim Jong Nam, will be determined when the post-mortem result is released next week.
Thu Feb 23 2017
None of Jong Nam's next-of-kin has showed up - IGP
Neither family member nor next-of-kin of murdered Kim Jong-nam, the elder half-brother of North Korean leader has come to give DNA sample or identify the body, says IGP Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar.
Wed Feb 22 2017
No injection mark, injury detected on Kim Jong Nam's body - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said that although they did not receive any DNA sample, a thorough forensic examination however had been carried out.
Tue Feb 21 2017
Malaysia says needs kin's DNA before releasing Kim Jong Nam's body
Malaysian police said on Friday it will not release the body of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un until it receives DNA samples from his next-of-kin.
Fri Feb 17 2017
French police study DNA from Kardashian robbery scene
French investigators are studying several DNA samples found in the Paris apartment where Kim Kardashian was tied up and robbed at gunpoint of $10 million in jewels.
Wed Oct 12 2016
DNA test will confirm if headless corpse is Bernard Then's - IGP
The Royal Malaysian Police will get DNA samples from the kidnap victim's family members to be sent to the Philippines as soon as possible, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar says.
Thu Nov 19 2015