Man Arrested For Murder

The Police have arrested an 88-year-old man for his alleged involvement in the murder of a 74-year-old woman.

On 5 June 2024 at about 1am, the Police were alerted to a call for assistance at a residential unit along Petir Road. Upon arrival, officers found the 74-year-old woman lying motionless inside the unit and she was pronounced dead by paramedics at scene. The 88-year-old man was arrested at scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that both parties are known to each other.

The man will be charged in court on 6 June 2024 with murder under Section 302(1) of the Penal Code 1871. The offence of murder carries the death penalty. Police investigations are ongoing.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
05 June 2024 @ 5:55 PM