Malaysian man who strangled nurse said he spent money on her but got 'nothing'


SINGAPORE (ANN): A man who strangled a 28-year-old nurse in a jealous rage and tried to have sex with her corpse told police after his arrest that he spent money on her for years but ended up with "nothing", the High Court heard on Thursday (Sept 19).

Boh Soon Ho, 51, is on trial for murdering Chinese national Zhang Huaxiang at his rented Circuit Road bedroom on March 21,2016, after she rejected his sexual advances and told him about her relationships with other men.

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