Sumiyati, An Indonesian Maid Charged With Murdering A 73-year-old Singaporean Man

JAKARTA - Sumiyati, an Indonesian household member who works in Singapore is facing a very serious problem. The 49-year-old woman was charged with murdering a 73-year-old man in a Bishan flat.

Quoted from Channel News Asia, Saturday 30 April, Sumiyati is suspected of being the perpetrator of Low Hoon Cheong's murder in a flat at Block 222, Bishan Street 23 between 16:00 and 20:46 local time on Thursday 28 April.

Sumiyati was present at the District Court via a video link from the detention center. And he followed the court process accompanied by an interpreter.

He is being held for psychiatric observation and will return to court next month. Sumiyati nodded to show that she understood the process and didn't ask any questions.

Police said on Friday April 29 they had information about 8:50 p.m. on Thursday about a murder in a flat along Bishan Street 23.

Upon arrival, they found the victim lying motionless inside. He was later pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene.

The housemaid who worked at the victim's house was later arrested.

In Singapore, murderers are punishable by the death penalty.