The Police have arrested a 47-year-old man in connection with the death of a 28-year-old woman at Blk 70 Circuit Road on 22 March 2016.
With the strong co-operation and assistance from the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), the suspect was arrested in Malaysia on 4 April 2016, pursuant to a warrant of arrest issued by the State Courts in Singapore. The suspect was subsequently handed over to the Singapore Police Force on the evening of 5 April 2016. He will be charged in Court on 7 April 2016 with the offence of Murder under Section 302(1) of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which carries the death penalty.
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. 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.”
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
06 April 2016 @ 10:00 AM