Overview

• 44-year-old Lim Yuen Li was charged on June 3 with the murder of 79-year-old Wang How Khiew at a Block 465B Fernvale Road unit.
• Police received a call at about 11:50 am on Sunday, found the victim dead and arrested Lim at the scene after preliminary inquiries showed they knew each other.
• Lim was remanded for psychiatric assessment at the prosecution’s request and faces a mandatory death sentence if convicted.
• In his video-linked court appearance, Lim requested use of his mobile phone for administrative matters and permission to attend the victim’s funeral.
• He is scheduled to return to the State Courts on June 24 for his next hearing.