Global InformationMurder of Sim Ah Lek information
Sim Ah Lek | |
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 Sim Ah Lek, whose body was found inside a gunny sack | |
| Born | Sim Ah Lek c. 1943 Syonan, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 14 July 1993 (aged 50) Yung Kuang Road, Singapore |
| Cause of death | Two neck wounds resulting in death by excessive blood loss |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Occupation(s) | Contractor Illegal moneylender |
| Known for | Murder victim |
| Children | 4 |
On 14 July 1993, 50-year-old sub-contractor Sim Ah Lek (沈亚利 Shěn Yàlì), who was also a moneylender, was killed by 37-year-old Phua Soy Boon (潘瑞文 Pān Ruìwén), who was his creditor, after he refused Sim's request to lend him S$10,000. After killing Sim, Phua stole Sim's Rolex watch, diamond ring and S$9,000 in cash, and even stuffed the dead body inside a gunny sack before disposing of it at Jurong Swimming Complex, where it was found the next morning.
After 39 hours of police investigations, Phua was arrested and charged three days after the murder, and despite putting up a defence of an accidental killing, Phua was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death on 6 May 1994. Phua was hanged at Changi Prison on 16 June 1995 after failing to overturn his death sentence through appeal.[1]
- ^ "3杀人犯今早正法". Lianhe Wanbao (in Chinese). 16 June 1995.