Family of Five Found Dead in Kuantan, Malaysia – Suspected Murder-Suicide

Kuantan, Malaysia – A family of five, including two young girls, were found dead at their home in Lorong Cerating Damai, Kuantan, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Police are investigating the incident as a suspected murder-suicide.

Details of the Incident

The victims have been identified as a 32-year-aged man, his 28-year-old wife, their daughters aged three and four, and the man’s 55-year-old mother . According to Pahang Police Chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman, the bodies of the husband, wife, and children were discovered in a bedroom, while the grandmother’s body was found in the kitchen of the single-story terraced house .

Initial investigations suggest the 32-year-old man attacked his wife, mother, and two daughters with a sharp weapon, believed to be a knife, before taking his own life . Victims displayed visible injuries .

Investigation and Timeline

The incident was discovered by the suspect’s 15-year-old brother, who was present in the house at the time and immediately alerted authorities . Police were alerted around 7:00 am local time .

Yahaya Othman stated that the man had recently returned to his family home approximately one month ago after resigning from a job in Selangor. He had only begun employment in Kuantan a week prior to the incident .

As of 11:35 am on February 17, 2026, forensic personnel were still at the scene, and the bodies had not yet been removed , .

Possible Motive

While the investigation is ongoing, police are exploring various motives for the tragedy. Financial problems are being considered as a potential factor . Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman indicated that the motive has not yet been established .

Pahang Police Chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman is expected to hold a press conference to provide further details on the case .