Man charged with the murder of 6-year-old
boy
SINGAPORE: The murder of 6-year-old Muhammad Nor Rashidy
Rahmat had apparently taken place last Friday at a flat at Block
151, Mei Ling Street.
This was revealed in the Subordinate Court on Thursday
when a 31-year-old man, Mohammad Johan Rashid, was charged with the
offence.
The decomposed body of the boy was stuffed into a bag and was found
in a canal along Bendemeer Road on Wednesday.
According to the charge read out in court, the suspect had
allegedly committed the offence last Friday between 2pm and
4pm.
A Mei Ling Street resident by the name of Nita, who lives in the
same block as Mohammad Johan, said he does not mingle with
them.
"I used to see him at the ground floor. But I've never spoken to
him. He has long hair and was always wearing a cap. He also has a
dark complexion and has tattoos on both his arms," she said.
"He seems to be quite proud as he never speaks to the neighbours.
I've also seen his wife who is also tattooed."
The suspect wore a white T shirt, brown shorts and looked dazed
when the charges were read out to him in court.
The accused has been remanded in the Central Police Station for
further investigations and his case will be mentioned again on
December 3.
If found guilty, he could face the death penalty.
- CNA/sc/so