Man, 44, arrested for allegedly murdering mother, 79, at Fernvale unit

On Jun. 1, the Singapore police arrested a 44-year-old man for his alleged involvement in the murder of a 79-year-old woman at a residential unit along Fernvale Road.

Lianhe Zaobao reported that it understands the victim and the accused were a mother-son pair who had a fractious relationship.

Man to be charged with murder

In a Jun. 2 news release, the Singapore Police Force said they received a call for assistance regarding the incident at around 11.48am on Sunday.

Upon the police's arrival, officers found the woman lying motionless inside the unit.

She was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedics.

The man was arrested at the scene.

Preliminary investigations revealed that both parties are known to each other.

The man will be charged in court on Jun. 3 with murder, an offence that carries the death penalty.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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