SINGAPORE: The murder of eight-year-old Huang Na - a case that shocked a nation - will soon be played out in Singapore courts.
75 witnesses are expected to take the stand in a three-week trial of the man accused of killing the girl.
Took Leng How was arrested following a nation-wide search for Huang Na last October.
After the extensive search which stretched to Malaysia, she was later found dead - stuffed in a cardboard box - at Telok Blangah Hill.
Took, a friend of Huang Na's mother and fellow stallholder at Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre, was charged with the girlÂ’s murder.
Next Tuesday, there'll be a Preliminary Inquiry where the prosecution will present its case, to see if there's sufficient evidence to commit Took for trial.
The trial will then take place over three weeks in the High Court from 11-29 July.
Witnesses will also include some of the stallholders of Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre where Huang Na was believed to have been attacked.
Took is represented by well-known criminal defence lawyer, Subhas Anandan. - CNA/ir
The statements look funny.
I hope the case gets thrown out for lack of evidence.
Isn't there already a sticky thread on the same subject? I think all discussion on the case should be consolidated there.