Sri Lankan man arrested in Malaysia for Indian legislator's murder

A Sri Lankan Muslim, Mohammad Razue (a.k.a. Sam) has been arrested under suspicion for the murder of S. Krishnasamy.

The legislator was found dead in an elevator in January of 2008.

Malaysia Star

Mohammad Razue, 39, is currently under police custody after he was detained by a police team in Taman Ungku Tun Aminah in Skudai about 9.50pm, two days ago.

The suspect has been remanded until July 29.

In a statement Friday, Johor police chief Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff said that information from the public led to the arrest of the suspect.

It is unclear if the man is suspected to have committed the crime, or assisted the killer(s). The Malaysia Star states that Mohammad was "facilitating investigations" into the murder.