# Kedah Police Investigate Teen's Torture Death

> Kedah police say an 18-year-old accused of motorcycle theft was tortured to death after being detained by suspects.
- Title: Kedah Police Investigate Teen's Torture Death · Malay Mail
- Summary: Kedah police say an 18-year-old accused of motorcycle theft was tortured to death after being detained by suspects. Kedah police arrested 14 men for…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/12/kedah-police-motorcycle-theft-allegation-believed-to-have-led-to-teens-torture-death/238865
- Published: 2026-10-12T20:25:40+00:00
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- Topics: kedah police, motorcycle theft, torture death, mohammed haikal mohd shahrilnizam, section 302 penal code, gurun kedah, news, world
## Kedah Police Investigate
Kedah police say an 18-year-old accused of motorcycle theft was tortured to death after being detained by suspects.
## Body Found on Road
Police discovered the teen's body on October 7 in Jalan Harvard, Gurun, Kedah.
## Post-Mortem Findings
A post-mortem revealed the teen died from blunt force trauma to the head.
## Suspects' Motive
Suspects acted out of anger after local residents reported the teen stole a motorcycle.
## Detention and Torture
The teen was detained for two days, tortured, beaten, and had his hair cut before being found dead.
## Arrests and Evidence
Police arrested 14 men aged 16 to 24, seizing phones, a Honda City, scissors, and the teen's identity card.
## Separate Case
Police are tracking two men for an attempted murder and migrant smuggling incident at Hutan Kampung Toll Plaza.
## Key takeaway

Kedah police arrested 14 men for allegedly torturing and killing an 18-year-old motorcycle thief.