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88-year-old man in wheelchair charged with murdering his wife

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June 07, 2024

An 88-year-old man who allegedly murdered his wife in a Housing Board flat in Bukit Panjang was charged in court on June 6.

- Christine Tan

Ridawi Morsudin is said to have murdered Madam Aminah Abdul, 74, between 6.40pm on June 4 and 12.58am on June 5 in the flat in Block 137 Petir Road.

The charge did not state how the alleged act was committed.

The white-haired man attended the court session via video-link, with his left hand cuffed to a wheelchair. He listened to proceedings with the help of a Malay interpreter.

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