Death of Singapore twins: Father handed second murder charge


Xavier Yap is now also accused of murdering Aston Yap Kai Shern on Jan 21 between 4.25pm and 6.20pm. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The father of the 11-year-old twin boys who were found dead in a canal in Upper Bukit Timah was slapped with a second murder charge on Friday morning (Feb 18).

Xavier Yap Jung Houn, 48, is now also accused of murdering Aston Yap Kai Shern on Jan 21 between 4.23pm and 6.18pm, at the covered canal located at Greenridge Crescent Playground.

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