Lengkok Bahru murder: Man who killed neighbour taken back to crime scene

A 59-year-old man, who was charged with the murder of his neighbour at a Bukit Merah HDB block on July 20, was taken back to the alleged crime scene on Tuesday (Aug 25) morning.

Ng Swee Seng is accused of murdering Thiyagarajan Karunakaran, also 59, at the lift lobby on the 16th floor of the Block 55 Lengkok Bahru.

He arrived back at the block at about 9.21am and was met by about seven police investigators.

Dressed in a red polo shirt and navy blue shorts, Ng was restrained at his wrists and ankles as he retraced what happened at about 4.45pm that day.

Ng and the investigators spent about nearly an hour at the scene, where he was seen answering questions from investigators.

At times, he would point at certain spots as he spoke to investigators and officers were then seen adjusting evidence markers and making records.

The 59-year-old appeared stoic throughout and neighbours largely went about their daily routines normally

In an earlier statement on July 21, the police said that Ng and the deceased — both neighbours from the same floor — knew each other.

They had reportedly been involved in a longstanding feud, with arguments between them a common occurrence, since the victim moved into the block two years ago.

Neighbours have also told the media that the deceased would often return home intoxicated and had allegedly urinated publicly along the common corridor.

Appearing in a district court via video link on July 22 as the murder charge was read out to him, Ng said: "If I hear sounds, I will scold people."

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He told the court that he had heard a voice that day, causing him to react.

The victim was found lying motionless and was taken to National University Hospital, where he later died of his injuries.

Ng will appear in court again on Wednesday.

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