Girl 'sold' to Singaporean couple now under dept's care

All smiles: Yap carrying Angie who now sports close cropped hair. Her shoulder-length hair was cut as she did not like her hair being washed.

JOHOR BARU: The girl who was allegedly “sold” to a Singaporean couple by her drug addict father is now under the Johor Welfare Department’s care.

“Angie Tiong is temporarily placed at Rumah Perlindungan Kanak-Kanak Johor Baru while we try to get a temporary custody order from the court to determine which fa­mily is eligible to look after her,” said state Welfare Department officer Manayi Ibrahim.