Father accused of killing twin sons to plead guilty to culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Xavier Yap (in red) had his murder charges reduced to culpable homicide not amounting to murder in February 2023. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A father who allegedly strangled his 11-year-old twin sons in a canal in Upper Bukit Timah in 2022 intends to plead guilty to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

Xavier Yap Jung Houn, 49, appeared in court via video-link on Tuesday (April 19) and his pre-trial conference will be held at the High Court on May 26.