Convicted of murdering her Tee Sze, aged 67, was given a five year sentence by the First. Special inet Court yesterday. The elder brother of the victim, as well as his brothersinslaw, were also found sul on the same charge, each receiving a five-year gaol term. The accused were charged with the murder of their relative on November 23, when they strangled him to death with a heavy rope while he was asleep Atler killing him, it was slated, the trio went 10 the Yangts2epo0 Police Station and reported that their victim, had been murdered by. strangers. The police became. suspicious, how ever, when each of the three told a different. story, and after further questioning they nally admitted that they were the killers themselves. In two previous hearings of the coco all three pleaded guilty.
They said that the deceased was a wastrel, being a heroin addict and a gambler. He had become a burden on the family, besides causing them Grief by his actions, Mr. T. ¥. Chang, Assistant Municipal Advocate, pro-Securing for the SEEP., said that he thought the sentence leftient, but that view of the circumstances the 'MP. may' not appeal' toa higher our,
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