Man charged with murder of wife at Woodlands flat

Photo of a pair of handcuffs (Pixabay)
Photo of a pair of handcuffs (Pixabay)

A 41-year-old man was charged Monday (30 January) for the murder of his wife.

He was arrested on Saturday (28 January), after police officers responding to a call for help at Blk 619 Woodlands Drive 52 found two victims lying motionless.

The 39-year-old and four-year-old victims were pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics. The younger victim is believed to be his daughter.

According to a Straits Times report, the man is Singaporean Teo Ghim Heng, also known as Zhang Jinxing.

Yahoo Singapore understands that the case involving the daughter is still under investigation.

If convicted, the man faces the death penalty.