BANTING, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Divers from the Marine Operations Force looking for evidence in the murder of cosmetic millionaire Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya and three others on Tuesday found an object which looked like a gold bangle at a sluice at Kg Sungai Lang here.
The four divers started their search at the sluice, which is near a market, at 3.20pm and ended their operation at 5.05pm.
Also at the scene on Tuesday was the prime suspect in the murders, a 41-year-old lawyer, who is also being investigated in the case of an Indian national businessman reported missing in Banting early this year.
Despite the rain, a large crowd gathered in the area to watch the police team at work.
Meanwhile, at about 3pm, about 15 employees from the Selangor Veterinary Department arrived at the farm owned by the lawyer at Ladang Gadong, Tanjung Sepat where the murders were believed to have taken place.
They arrived in three four-wheel drive vehicles and a one-tonne lorry and were there for almost two hours to catch four cows and eight goats which were at the farm.
However, when approached by reporters, they employees declined to speak to the media.
Sosilawati, 47, lawyer Ahmad Kamil Abdul Karim, 32, CIMB bank officer Noorhisham Mohammad, 38, and driver Kamarudin Shansuddin, 44, were reported missing on Aug 30 after they going to Banting for a land purchase matter.
They were believed to have been murdered at the farm before their remains were burnt and the ashes and bones scattered in nearby rivers.
Police have detained the lawyer and seven others to assist investigations into the case.
The four divers started their search at the sluice, which is near a market, at 3.20pm and ended their operation at 5.05pm.
Also at the scene on Tuesday was the prime suspect in the murders, a 41-year-old lawyer, who is also being investigated in the case of an Indian national businessman reported missing in Banting early this year.
Despite the rain, a large crowd gathered in the area to watch the police team at work.
Meanwhile, at about 3pm, about 15 employees from the Selangor Veterinary Department arrived at the farm owned by the lawyer at Ladang Gadong, Tanjung Sepat where the murders were believed to have taken place.
They arrived in three four-wheel drive vehicles and a one-tonne lorry and were there for almost two hours to catch four cows and eight goats which were at the farm.
However, when approached by reporters, they employees declined to speak to the media.
Sosilawati, 47, lawyer Ahmad Kamil Abdul Karim, 32, CIMB bank officer Noorhisham Mohammad, 38, and driver Kamarudin Shansuddin, 44, were reported missing on Aug 30 after they going to Banting for a land purchase matter.
They were believed to have been murdered at the farm before their remains were burnt and the ashes and bones scattered in nearby rivers.
Police have detained the lawyer and seven others to assist investigations into the case.
