Murder suspect nabbed in Malaysia to be charged in Singapore over death of woman found at Beach Road
The 50-year-old man will be charged with murder on Nov 18, about a week after 27-year-old Rachael Ang was reported missing.
A 50-year-old man was detained in Malaysia on Nov 15 for his suspected involvement in the unnatural death of a 27-year-old woman. (Photo: Singapore Police Force)
SINGAPORE: A 50-year-old man who fled to Malaysia after allegedly murdering a woman here has been caught and handed over to the Singapore Police Force (SPF).
He will be charged with murder on Nov 18.
In a media release on Wednesday (Nov 16), SPF said it was alerted to a case of unnatural death at a shop along Beach Road on Nov 13.
A 27-year-old woman was pronounced dead by a paramedic at the scene. CNA understands the victim is Rachael Ang Qi Ying.
She had been reported missing on the evening of Nov 10, said the police, adding that a 50-year-old man linked to the case was identified.
"As he had left for Malaysia on the morning of Nov 10, 2022, the police immediately sought the assistance of the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) to locate the man," said SPF.
"The warrant of arrest was executed by the RMP in Johor Bahru on Nov 16, 2022."
The suspect was handed over to Singapore police on Nov 16. If found guilty of murder, he faces the death penalty.Â
Police said investigations are ongoing.
“The Singapore authorities will do whatever is necessary and permissible under our laws to pursue and bring to justice those who commit crimes in Singapore, regardless of where they might have fled to,” the police said.
“We will also not hesitate to take firm action against them.”
