Iskandar Puteri police chief Rahmat Ariffin said the child was confirmed dead on arrival at the emergency ward of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital here at 8.20 am.

“The child had injuries to his head, behind both ears, abdomen and both legs.

“Following that, the boy’s mother and stepfather, both in their 20s, were arrested at their home in Jalan Aman, Skudai here, at 1.20pm yesterday,” he said in a statement today.

He said the stepfather, who is a security guard, had a previous criminal record, while the woman, who is two months’ pregnant, also has a six-month-old son.

The police also seized a handphone and several tools believed to have been used to abuse the victim, he said.

“The couple is under remand, with the man detained for seven days until May 6. The woman has been remanded for two days until tomorrow.”