Maid charged with murder of 70-year-old woman
SINGAPORE — A 24-year-old domestic helper was charged in the District Court on Wednesday (June 27) with the murder of a 70-year-old woman.
Block 791 Choa Chu Kang North 6, where the suspected murder took place. Photo: Screengrab from Google Street View
SINGAPORE — A 24-year-old domestic helper was charged in the District Court on Wednesday (June 27) with the murder of a 70-year-old woman.
The court heard that the helper, who is of Myanmar nationality, allegedly carried out the act on Monday (June 25) afternoon at a Housing and Development Board flat. The elderly woman is believed to be her employer.
The police previously said that they were alerted to the incident at 3pm that day, with the victim found lying motionless. Around 3.30pm, she was pronounced dead by paramedics.
The maid, who is not offered bail, will be remanded at Changi Women's Prison for a week for psychiatric evaluation. If found guilty, she faces the death penalty.
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