{
  "id": 3919469,
  "title": "90-year-old man unfit to stand trial for wife’s killing given five-year notional jail term",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/90-year-old-man-unfit-to-stand-trial-for-wifes-killing-given-five",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T07:56:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/90-year-old-man-unfit-to-stand-trial-for-wifes-killing-given-five-year-notional-jail-term"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a case that came to light on August 28, a 90-year-old man, Ridawi Morsudin, was deemed unfit to stand trial for the murder of his wife in their Bukit Panjang flat back in 2024. The High Court judge imposed a five-year notional imprisonment period, which will be forwarded to the Law Minister for further decision on whether Ridawi should be placed in a psychiatric institution, another form of safe custody, or given a conditional release. The judge justified this period by citing the case of Kong Peng Yee, who received six years for a similar incident in 2016. Ridawi's cognitive decline was evident in 2022, with issues such as loss of recognition, increased aggression, and disorientation, leading him to be hospitalized and placed in a daycare center for dementia patients. Despite being discharged in April 2024, his condition remained worsened, culminating in the brutal murder of his 74-year-old wife, Aminah Abdul, on June 4, 2024. The evidence points to at least 34 distinct slash and stab wounds on her body, with a resulting death from sharp force injuries to the head, neck, chest, and other areas.",
  "summary": "An autopsy noted at least 34 distinct slash and stab wounds on the victim's body.",
  "key_points": [
    "90-year-old Ridawi Morsudin unfit to stand trial for wife's 2024 murder",
    "High Court imposes five-year notional jail term, awaiting Law Minister's decision",
    "Cognitive decline evident since 2022, leading to hospitalization and daycare placement"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}