GEORGE TOWN: Retired businessman Ang Cheng Hoo, 64, who was slashed to death in Tanjung Bungah on New Year’s Day, used to bring along a Rottweiler when he went for his morning walks.
His family said, however, some strays attacked the dog two months ago and Ang had since gone for the walks alone, carrying only a stick or penknife for protection.
A security guard found his blood-soaked body by the roadside in Jalan Loh Poh Heng at around 6.30am on Wednesday.
The victim had three slash wounds on the neck and another in the abdomen.
He was attacked about 30m from his apartment and the police have ruled out robbery as the motive for his murder.
Near his body was a penknife which police believed was used by Ang’s assailant.
Penang CID chief Senior Asst Comm Mazlan Kesah said they detained a 46-year-old man near the scene several hours after the incident.
The suspect, with a previous criminal record, has been remanded for five days to facilitate investigation.
Ang’s son, who works in a bank and declined to be named, said his father was carrying only a handphone during his New Year’s Day morning walk.
The son, 35, said he and his sister woke up at around 5am and found their father had already left the house, presumably to go for his regular morning walk.
“When he failed to return home after an hour, we called his handphone but did not get an answer.
“We called again later and a stranger picked up the call and told us our father was injured.
“We rushed to the site and saw the police had already arrived,” said the son, adding that his father retired from business some 10 years ago while his mum died nine years back.
The couple had a son and two daughters.
Ang’s remains will be cremated at the Mount Erskine crematorium today.
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