A man was arrested in Malaysia in connection with the death of a 28-year-old woman in Singapore last month.
The Royal Malaysia Police made the arrest on April 4 and subsequently handed the 47-year-old suspect over to Singapore Police Force, the police said in a statement on Wednesday (April 6).
The deceased’s body was found inside a locked rental room of a HDB unit at Blk 70, Circuit Road on March 22.
Chinese evening daily Lianhe Wanbao reported that the landlord made the grisly discovery when he checked on the vacated room of his male tenant, after he was informed that he would be away in Malaysia for a work trip.
According to Wanbao, other tenants identified the deceased as the male tenant’s girlfriend who would visit and stay over at the flat occasionally.
If convicted of murder, the suspect faces the death penalty.
Shin Min Daily News, Lianhe Wanbao, Stomp
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigations & Intelligence) concurrent Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, Tan Chye Hee, said: “Once again, I would like to convey my appreciation to the RMP for their strong and unequivocal support for this case that resulted in the arrest of the murder suspect in Malaysia.”
He added: “The Singapore Police Force will continue to work with our foreign law enforcement partners, and ensure that criminals who commit crimes in Singapore and flee our borders thereafter will be brought back to justice.”
minlee@sph.com.sg
