Man charged with alleged murder of 6-year-old boy
Posted: 26 November 2009 1228 hrs

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SINGAPORE: The murder of 6-year-old Muhammad Nor Rashidy Rahmat had apparently taken place last Friday at a flat at Block 151, Mei Ling Street.

This was revealed in the Subordinate Court on Thursday when a 31-year-old man, Mohammad Johan Rashid, was charged with the offence.

The decomposed body of the boy was stuffed into a bag and was found in a canal along Bendemeer Road on Wednesday.

According to the charge read out in court, the suspect had allegedly committed the offence last Friday between 2pm and 4pm.

A Mei Ling Street resident by the name of Nita, who lives in the same block as Mohammad Johan, said he does not mingle with them.

"I used to see him at the ground floor. But I've never spoken to him. He has long hair and was always wearing a cap. He also has a dark complexion and has tattoos on both his arms," she said.

"He seems to be quite proud as he never speaks to the neighbours. I've also seen his wife who is also tattooed."

The suspect wore a white T shirt, brown shorts and looked dazed when the charges were read out to him in court.

The accused has been remanded in the Central Police Station for further investigations and his case will be mentioned again on December 3.

If found guilty, he could face the death penalty.


- CNA/sc/so