Salesman acquitted of murder by Johor Sessions Court


JOHOR BARU: A 55-year-old salesman has walked out of the Sessions Court here a free man after he was acquitted of murdering a man that he met via social media.

Chin Tze Kiong was accused of intentionally causing the death of Hoong Chow Keong at a hotel in Taman Mount Austin here at around 6.45am on Dec 31, 2017.

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