In a tragic turn of events, a 47-year-old woman lost her life to a suspected drug overdose at a flat in Redhill last Wednesday (4 October).
The Grim Discovery
On October 4th, residents in the vicinity of Block 90 Redhill Close were met with a grim sight as police cars and ambulances descended upon the location.
According to Shin Min Daily News, the corridor outside a unit on the 8th-floor was cordoned off by the police, who were collecting evidence from the scene.
The Singapore Police Force confirmed that they had received information about an unnatural death at the Singapore General Hospital where a 47-year-old woman was sent to and subsequently pronounced dead.
They added that they are not suspecting any foul play in her death, according to their preliminary investigations. However, they have not ruled out the possibility of other contributing factors.
SMDN reported that the woman had allegedly died from an overdose of drugs.
Insights from the Locals
One of the deceased’s neighbours, Mr Hu, revealed an elderly couple used to reside in the flat but after the elderly man died, the elderly woman subsequently moved out.
A reserved and quiet young man then moved into the flat, and Hu would very often see a woman enter the flat as well but he didn’t know what their relationship was.
Mr. Hu also revealed that the young man was a food delivery worker, often seen parking his bicycle along the corridor. However, the absence of his bicycle on that fateful day indicated that he was at work.
Ongoing Investigations
The police have disclosed that a 43-year-old man is currently assisting with their investigations related to the case. While they have not provided explicit details, it has been reported that this individual was a friend of the deceased.
Authorities are now actively looking for three individuals, including the fiancee of the deceased.