Life sentence for Singaporean man who murdered wife while on holiday in UK


Fong Soong Hert and Pek Ying Ling. (Photos: Facebook/Northumbria Police)

NEWCASTLE (England), Aug 13 (The Straits Times/ANN): A 51-year-old Singaporean was handed a life sentence on Friday (Aug 12) evening after pleading guilty to smothering his wife to death with a pillow while they were on holiday in Britain.

Judge Paul Sloan told Fong Soong Hert that he must serve 12½ years in a British prison before the possibility of parole. His time spent in custody - 249 days - will be taken into account.

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