[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

[Rick Halperin]

Feb. 26



SINGAPORE:

47-year-old Singaporean charged with Teck Whye temple murde----The victim was 
found dead at Chin Long Kong Chinese Temple along Teck Whye Lane on Feb 14.

Loh Suan Lit, 47, was on Friday (Feb 26) charged with the murder of Mr Tan Poh 
Huat, who was 53.

The victim was found dead at Chin Long Kong Chinese Temple at No 2 Teck Whye 
Lane on Feb 14. Channel NewsAsia understands that a worker who unlocked the 
gates of the temple in the morning discovered the victim, who had sustained a 
head injury. Tan was said to have been murdered between 2.30am and 3.30am.

Loh was identified as the suspect and arrested over a week later, on Wednesday, 
said the police.

Loh has been remanded for a week for police to complete investigations, with 
permission to bring him out for investigations and with a view to recover 
stolen goods.. His case will be mentioned again on Mar. 4.

He faces the death penalty for the offence of Murder under Section 302(1) of 
the Penal Code, Chapter 224.

(source: channelnewsasia.com)