Indonesian man arrested after allegedly killing wife at South Bridge Road hotel in Singapore
A 41-year-old Indonesian man was arrested after allegedly killing his wife, 38, at Capri by Fraser hotel on South Bridge Road in Singapore. The suspect surrendered to police on 24 October and will be charged with murder under Section 302(1) of the Penal Code.
- A 41-year-old Indonesian man has been arrested after allegedly killing his wife at a hotel on South Bridge Road.
- The suspect reportedly surrendered himself to police at Bukit Merah East Neighbourhood Police Centre on the morning of 24 October.
- The 38-year-old victim was found dead with visible injuries, and the man will be charged with murder on 25 October.
Singapore police have arrested a 41-year-old Indonesian man for his alleged involvement in the murder of a 38-year-old woman at the Capri by Fraser, China Square hotel on South Bridge Road.
According to a press release by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on 24 October, the man walked into Bukit Merah East Neighbourhood Police Centre at around 7:40am that morning and informed officers that he had killed his wife.
Following this report, police officers were dispatched to the hotel.
Upon arrival, they found the woman lying motionless in one of the guest rooms. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene shortly after.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the victim had sustained visible external injuries and was believed to have been stabbed with a weapon, according to Lianhe Zaobao.
The suspect and the deceased are believed to be a married couple from Indonesia.
Police confirmed that the man was arrested on 24 October and will be charged in court on Saturday, 25 October, with murder under Section 302(1) of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries the death penalty in Singapore.
The case took place at the Capri by Fraser, China Square, a hotel located along South Bridge Road, in the Chinatown district.
In its statement, the SPF said investigations are ongoing.
