The maid who was arrested on Thursday for the alleged murder of a 73-year-old man at a Bishan HDB unit, was charged in court earlier today (30 April).
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The maid, 49-year-old Sumiyati, who is an Indonesian national, had allegedly murdered Mr Low Hoon Cheong, 73-years-old between the time of 4pm to 8.45pm.
The alleged murder purportedly occurred at a HDB unit on the 8th storey of Block 222 Bishan Street 23.
The Singapore Police said yesterday that investigations revealed that the maid was working in the deceased’s household.
The police were alerted to the incident on Thursday at about 8.50pm and the victim was found lying motionless inside the home.
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He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.