The magistrate’s court in Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan, has extended the remand order against a couple by another seven days.
This is to assist in police investigations into the death of suspected abused victim, nine-year-old, Nur Aina Nabihah.
Police applied for an extension to enable them to wrap up investigations.
The victim's 36-year-old father, who is with the army, and 34-year-old stepmother were first remanded on Friday.
On February 1st, Nur Aina died on the way to Tuanku Jaafar Seremban Hospital after being found unconscious by her father at their family's house in Lukut.
A medical examination found the victim had died of abuse and had injuries to her kidneys, broken bones and other internal injuries.
The case is being investigated under the Penal Code for murder.
