Four men arrested in St James Power Station murder case
SINGAPORE – Four men, aged between 20 and 28, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old man at St James Power Station on Sunday (Mar 12).
Muhammad Khalid Kamarudin (L), 21, and Muhammad Hisham Hassan (R), 27, involved in the murder case at St James Power Station, arriving at the State Courts on March 15, 2017. Photo: TODAY
SINGAPORE – Four men, aged between 20 and 28, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old man at St James Power Station on Sunday (Mar 12).
One of the suspects, a 27-year-old man, will be charged in Court on Tuesday with murder.
The incident is believed to have arisen a dispute between the deceased and a staff member of St James Power Station, police said in a statement past midnight on Tuesday.
The victim was found with stab wounds to his head and back near the entertainment outlet at Sentosa Gateway. He was conveyed to Singapore General Hospital (SGH) but later died from his injuries.
Another man, 28, was also found with injuries to his head is currently warded at SGH. The two men were found at about 6am on Sunday by police officers patrolling the area.
The identity of the first suspect was established within the same day the victims were found and police arrested him on Sunday.
The other three suspects were subsequently identified and arrested following a police operation on Monday.
If found guilty of murder, the 27-year-old faces the death penalty. Meanwhile, investigations against the other three suspects are ongoing.
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