Following further investigations, police have classified the affair of the body found in Chua Chu Kang Lian Sing Keng temple as a case of murder.
53-year-old temple medium Tan Poh Huat was found dead in the morning of Feb 14 outside the temple’s prayer hall. A worker found the body when he unlocked the gates to the premises along Teck Whye Lane — Tan reportedly sustained a head injury, and he left a 2m-long trail of blood behind.
A New Paper report implies an alleged murder over money — he was known to have been conspicuous with cash in his possession. He was said to have exchanged a stack of $50 notes to $1,000 at a nearby coffee shop before he returned to the temple, where he had been residing for the past five years. No money was found on his body.
Tan’s family members also informed reporters yesterday that CCTV footage revealed another suspicious element — a “rather large” man was seen leaving the temple after closing hours on the night of the alleged murder, holding a white plastic bag.
Investigations are currently ongoing.
