# Woman arrested after baby’s body found in Kuala Berang drain

> Local woman arrested for baby’s body found in drain missing head and hand; gender unknown.
- Title: Woman arrested after baby’s body found in Kuala Berang drain
- Summary: Local woman arrested for baby’s body found in drain missing head and hand; gender unknown. A 23-year-old woman was arrested in Kuala Berang for a baby’s body…
- Keywords: kuala berang, baby body, missing head, missing hand, gender unknown, police arrest, penal code, full-term, deceased over 24 hours, news, world, Woman
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/18/woman-arrested-after-babys-body-found-in-kuala-berang-drain-missing-head-hand-gender-unknown/239528
- Published: 2026-10-18T09:21:46+00:00
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- Topics: kuala berang, baby body, missing head, missing hand, gender unknown, police arrest, penal code, full-term, deceased over 24 hours, news, world
## Baby body found in drain
A baby’s body was discovered in a drain at Padang Setengge residential area near Kuala Berang on Friday afternoon.
## Woman arrested for investigation
Police arrested a 23-year-old woman at her residence at 3.30pm for investigation under Section 318 of the Penal Code.
## Post-mortem findings
The baby was full-term and died more than 24 hours before examination; cause of death and sex remain unknown.
## Discovery details
A local woman found the baby’s body with missing limbs while washing clothes behind her house.
## Investigation closed
Police established the circumstances within 24 hours after the arrest, bringing the investigation to a close.
## Key takeaway

A 23-year-old woman was arrested in Kuala Berang for a baby’s body found in a drain with missing limbs, full-term, deceased over 24 hours, sex and cause of death unknown.