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2 men in M'sia found dead in suspected murder-suicide, both allegedly involved in love triangle
Suspect's wife was allegedly having an affair with the victim.
October 15, 2025, 06:55 PM
A suspected love triangle involving an Indonesian woman and two Bangladeshi men is believed to have led to a brutal murder-suicide at the rented house in Alor Gajah, Melaka, on Oct. 14.
One of the men was discovered dead in a locked room
According to Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar, the incident, which occurred around 7pm, came to light when a housemate returned home and found the bodies of the two men inside, The Star reported.
A 42-year-old man was found lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen, while a 31-year-old man was discovered dead in a locked room.
According to Malay Mail, both men, along with another housemate, had been renting the property together.
Victim had 21 stab and slash wounds on his head and body
Investigations suggested that the younger man killed his 42-year-old housemate before taking his own life.
According to Dzulkhairi, the victim sustained a total of 21 stab and slash wounds to his head and body.
"Police also seized a machete and two knives believed to have been used in the incident," he said.
He further added that there were no signs of forced entry or a struggle involving outsiders, which ruled out the possibility of any third-party being involved.
Neighbours also reported hearing a quarrel between the two men prior to the incident.
Suspect's wife allegedly had an affair with the victim
The Star reported that initial findings suggested that jealousy may have driven the suspect to commit the crime after learning that his Indonesian wife was allegedly having an affair with the victim.
Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the suspect's wife had fled with their child about two weeks before the tragedy, possibly contributing to his emotional turmoil.
The suspect, who is believed to have been working at a contracting company in Melaka for almost six years, was reportedly alone with the victim when the incident occurred.
The other housemate was away at work.
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