Man charged with murdering his wife in Chinatown hotel

A 41-year-old man was handed a capital charge on Oct 25 of killing a woman in a hotel in South Bridge Road.

- Claudia Tan

Indonesian Salehuddin is accused of murdering a 38-year-old Indonesian woman, Ms Nurdia Rahmah Rery, who is believed to be his wife, on Oct 24 at the Capri by Fraser China Square hotel.

Salehuddin was said to have caused the death of the woman in Room 703 of the hotel between 3am and 5am, according to charge sheets.

Appearing in court via video link, Salehuddin, who was dressed in a red polo tee, had his charge read to him in Bahasa Indonesia by an interpreter.