Singapore Civil Defence Force

Man, 25, to be charged with murder of 29-year-old in Tuas; police say victim and suspect knew each other

A 25-year-old man is set to be charged with the murder of a 29-year-old man in Tuas, Singapore, after the victim was found dead on the road Saturday night. Police confirmed the two men knew each other, and the suspect was arrested within four hours of the incident.

AsiaOne AsiaOne+1 source30 August 2026 · 15:33 UTC
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A 25-year-old man is facing murder charges in Singapore following the death of a 29-year-old man in Tuas on Saturday night. The incident occurred around 10:10 p.m. on Tuas South Street 15, where police found the victim lying motionless on the road.123

A paramedic from the Singapore Civil Defence Force pronounced the victim dead at the scene. According to police, the suspect was arrested within four hours of the incident, and preliminary investigations revealed that the two men were known to each other.456

The suspect is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, and if convicted of murder, he may face the death penalty, which is prescribed for such crimes in Singapore. The police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

“The death penalty is prescribed for such a crime in Singapore,”

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“The incident occurred at about 10:10pm on Saturday along Tuas South Street 15, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic. The suspect was arrested within four hours, and if convicted, faces the death penalty under Singapore law.”
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