Singaporean Indian man arrested after body found in fire at Afro Asia building

Char_Azn · Aug 11, 2011

POLICE have arrested a 66-year-old Singaporean Indian man for suspected murder, following the discovery of a body in a fire at Afro Asia Building at Robinson Road on Wednesday.

A police press release said that, after responding to the fire, officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) discovered a badly burnt body, believed to be that of a female victim, at the scene on the 6th floor of the building.

Investigation Officers from Central Police Division and the Criminal Investigation Department's Special Investigation Section were at the scene to conduct investigations while officers from CID's Forensic Management Branch and scientists from the Health Sciences Authority were present to gather forensic evidence.

Working on leads established through investigations, police arrested the suspect in Jurong at about 10.50pm on Wednesday. The arrest was made 13 hours after the fire was reported, said the police.

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_700951.html

The case just got REALLY interesting

Windsor · Aug 11, 2011

This time I cannot say bad about our SPF. Kudos if they do find the man guilty and good detective work.

Muthukali · Aug 11, 2011

Cannot let bro KNNBCCB see these, he sure shoot.....

Jah_rastafar_I · Aug 11, 2011

I understand that the deceased is his wife.

sense · Aug 11, 2011

The plot thickens.Bless both of them.

no_faith · Aug 11, 2011

Windsor said:
This time I cannot say bad about our SPF. Kudos if they do find the man guilty and good detective work.

on one hand, you could be right but on another, you might say differently....

Jack H 17 hours ago Report Abuse
I was in the next door building as the fire broke out and watched how absolutely useless the SDF and Police were.
Firstly fire trucks and other emergency vehicles were stuck in traffic. Although they had lights on - they did not use their sirens. Police were at a loss as to how to clear the traffic. Singaporean drivers did not give a @#$%. In New York the fire trucks would have rammed anyone who was in the way.

Secondly, there were so many firemen and police standing around, allowing pedestrians to walk UNDER the building as it was on fire. I saw a window smash and fall to the ground just missing a woman walking to work - seemingly oblivious to what was going on - and Police watching her.

It seems that all those glam action movies about Singapore's "Total Defense Lah" that they showed yesterday at the NDP was 1000 miles away from the readiness and ability of the local forces.

How come that the fire department did not go into the building and search it for people still there...

They stood around and watch it burn.

Shame......

KNNBCCB · Aug 11, 2011

Muthukali said:
Cannot let bro KNNBCCB see these, he sure shoot.....

hi there

1. bro simi tai ji
2. That keling must be ah neh converted to sinkapoor lang.
3. we need more ah nehs like him to eliminate another ah neh.
4. That will save my bullets
5. hahaha...

Muthukali · Aug 11, 2011

KNNBCCB said:
hi there

1. bro simi tai ji
2. That keling must be ah neh converted to sinkapoor lang.
3. we need more ah nehs like him to eliminate another ah neh.
4. That will save my bullets
5. hahaha...

alamak u clone of streetsmart73?

KNNBCCB · Aug 11, 2011

Muthukali said:
alamak u clone of streetsmart73?

lol... kena his virus lately... :biggrin:

Char_Azn · Aug 11, 2011

no_faith said:
on one hand, you could be right but on another, you might say differently....

Somehow I think this dude is exaggerating.

The guy talk like there is a freaking traffic jam at the place. Anyone who works at the CBD area will be able to tell you there is very little traffic at that time of the day(around 11am-12pm and I know coz the fire was just at the end of the same street where my office building is)

And my eyes may have some issues here. I see water being shot at the fire. Like that call doing nothing meh?

And the surrounding area seem to be blocked off

stainofsaints · Aug 11, 2011

what's with all the sudden increase in murder cases man... singapore like not safe already...

jw5 · Aug 11, 2011

Windsor said:
This time I cannot say bad about our SPF. Kudos if they do find the man guilty and good detective work.

I'm sure there's evidence pointing to the suspect.

There was a man who was killed and his body was found in a church beginning of this year in Jan.
Till today, there is not a single news report or update on any suspects.
It appears that the case may have gone cold.

streetsmart73 · Aug 11, 2011

KNNBCCB said:
lol... kena his virus lately...

hi there

1. bro, good one!
2. hahaha.

Rogue Trader · Aug 11, 2011

so the coroners must have found other wounds on the wife's charred body. murder and attempted suicide?

Khun Ying Pojaman · Aug 11, 2011

Does anyone know which office was burnt ? I understand there are many third-rate law firms in Afro Asia Building, an incubator for small size start-up law practice.

apogee · Aug 12, 2011

From today's newspapers, it is not the husband. The family is suffering. Unnecessary acquisition and unkind words are not necessary. Check facts before posting

KNNBCCB · Aug 12, 2011

apogee said:
From today's newspapers, it is not the husband. The family is suffering. Unnecessary acquisition and unkind words are not necessary. Check facts before posting

Ah Neh spotted? :eek:

GoldenDragon · Aug 12, 2011

jw5 said:
I'm sure there's evidence pointing to the suspect.

There was a man who was killed and his body was found in a church beginning of this year in Jan.
Till today, there is not a single news report or update on any suspects.
It appears that the case may have gone cold.

From my limited experience, if a murder case cannot give you leads in 3-4 days, it will be difficult to solve. Leads will come from house/handphone calls, messages, computers, DNA, fingerprints etc. Many cases remain unsolved, especially if a foreigner is involved. If offence committed by a single person, makes it more difficult too. Btw, I was never from SIS of the CID. Just using common sense!

jw5 · Aug 12, 2011

GoldenDragon said:
From my limited experience, if a murder case cannot give you leads in 3-4 days, it will be difficult to solve. Leads will come from house/handphone calls, messages, computers, DNA, fingerprints etc. Many cases remain unsolved, especially if a foreigner is involved. If offence committed by a single person, makes it more difficult too. Btw, I was never from SIS of the CID. Just using common sense!

My understanding is that the victim found in the church was a Singaporean Chinese man.
Till today, not a single news report or update.

GoldenDragon · Aug 12, 2011

jw5 said:
My understanding is that the victim found in the church was a Singaporean Chinese man.
Till today, not a single news report or update.

When no leads, they will keep quiet hoping people will forget. The majority will. Except friends and relatives of the victim. And the murderer(s) too.

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