JOHOR BARU, May 1 -- Police are investigating the death of a nine-month-old baby girl here last week, following indications that her injuries were from possible abuse and neglect.

Johor Baru North police chief Assistant Commissioner Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said investigators are tracking down the whereabouts of the dead infant's Vietnamese mother.

He said a day prior to the infant's death last Friday, police received a report from a Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) medical officer regarding a suspected abuse case.

"The infant was then being treated in the HSA's intensive care unit (ICU) on Thursday for injuries that were consistent with being abused.

"Acting on information, investigators made several arrests in separate locations o...