SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man suspected of killing a Singaporean lady in Spain was recognized on Saturday (Apr 20) as Mitchell Ong.
The 43-year-old, who appeared in court docket on Friday, was named by Spanish information outlet La Verdad de Murcia.
Two different Spanish media shops, La Opinión de Murcia and Levante El Mercantil Valenciano, have recognized the Singaporean man along with his initials “OM”.
Singaporean lady Audrey Fang, 39, was discovered useless with 30 stab wounds close to a parking space for lorries within the city of Abanilla on Apr 10. Ong was arrested in Alicante on Apr 16.
In keeping with Levante El Mercantil Valenciano, the police have confirmed that each Ms Fang’s and Ong’s cellphones have been collectively in Abanilla on the day of her dying.
She was not sexually assaulted, based on the report.
It added that Ms Fang and the suspect had identified one another for a few years and that there might need been an “financial motive” for the killing. She had reportedly transferred cash to an unidentified third particular person.
Ms Fang’s household are in Cieza and their lawyer stated they’ve recognized her physique. The choose agreed to their lawyer’s request for the accused to be remanded in custody whereas investigations proceed.
The suspect was not supplied bail, information outlet La Opinion de Murcia reported.
On Friday, Spain’s Civil Guard launched footage of a automobile that had picked up Ms Fang. It additionally confirmed Ong being taken to a resort room that investigators have been looking.
