SINGAPORE – The suspect in the case of a fatal stabbing in Clementi was escorted back to the crime scene on Oct 28.

       Surrounded by five police officers, Toh Chee Hong, 50, arrived at Block 311C Clementi Avenue 4 at around 10.20am.

       He was handed a murder charge for allegedly killing Mr Winson Khoo Chin Wah, 41, on Oct 21 at Block 311B Clementi Avenue 4.

       Wearing a red polo shirt, black shorts and slippers, Toh had his head down as he walked past the media and members of the public who had gathered outside the cordon.

       The suspect, whose hands and feet were restrained, was led to the void deck and into the lift to go to a unit on level 19, which was blocked off to the media.

       At around 11.15am, he was led to the void deck near the playground by seven police officers.

       There, they questioned him as he looked down and nodded.

       He also gestured to the ground, and officers placed a marker near a drain.

       He was then led to the nearby multi-storey carpark at around 11.30am. By then, more than 50 people had gathered around the police cordon.

       About 10 minutes later, Toh was escorted into a black unmarked vehicle, which left the scene.

       The exact weapon used in the alleged murder was not stated in court documents.

       However, in video footage of the incident recorded by residents, the suspect seems to have stabbed the victim repeatedly with a small object at the foot of Block 311B.

       The People’s Association (PA) had said Mr Khoo was a grassroots volunteer.

       It said Toh is not a member of any PA grassroots organisation.

       Including the Clementi incident, there have been seven cases of murder or alleged murder in Singapore so far in 2024.

       The Clementi stabbing is also the third alleged murder in about six weeks.

       On Sept 6, Chinese national Wu Tao allegedly fatally stabbed his colleague, Thai national Tan Kamonwan, 48, at Maxwell Food Centre. He was charged with murder on Sept 8.

       On Sept 22, Muhammad Sajid Saleem, 22, allegedly murdered Mr Dhinessh Vasie, 25, during a brawl near Kim San Leng Eating House in Verdun Road. He was charged with murder on Sept 23.

       Three other men and two women were charged with rioting with a deadly weapon while being members of an unlawful assembly, in connection with the case.