SINGAPORE, April 1 — The pre-trial detention of Mitchell Ong, the suspected killer of Singaporean Audrey Fang in 2024, has been extended by another two years in Spain, the court...
Singaporean Audrey Fang ’s suspected killer Mitchell Ong to remain in Spanish custody for two more years as investigation wraps up Singaporean Mitchell Ong , now 45, has been under detention in Spain since he was arrested in April 2024 for the murder of fellow Singaporean Audrey Fang who was 39 at the time.
— Pictures from Instagram/strongestasian and Facebook/Fang Dirouand enjoy FREE RM10 & when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with min. cash of RM100 today! T&Cs apply.SINGAPORE, April 1 — The pre-trial detention of Mitchell Ong, the suspected killer of Singaporean Audrey Fang in 2024, has been extended by another two years in Spain, the court confirmed. The decision was made by the Court of First in the town of Cieza, which cited what it described as “rational, clear and consistent” evidence against Ong and concerns that he could flee if released, Spanish news outletLawyer Manuel Martínez, representing Fang’s family as a private prosecutor, had requested the extension, a move also backed by the Spanish Public Prosecutor’s Office. Lawyer María Jesús Ruiz de Castañeda, defending Ong, had asked for provisional release under less restrictive measures, such as weekly court appearances or electronic monitoring. The Spanish judge rejected the defence’s requests, noting that the possibility of a long prison sentence could trigger Ong’s “desire to flee”. The judge ruled that the pre-trial detention is a “proportionate, suitable and necessary” measure given the seriousness of the crime, the strength of the evidence, and the imminent conclusion of the investigation. Ong, a Singaporean with no financial or residential ties to Spain, was considered a flight risk by the court, which said even the offer of a local residence would not mitigate that risk. Both the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the private prosecution have indicated they will formally charge Ong with murder once the investigation concludes. Ong, 43, was arrested in Spain on April 16, 2024, six days after Fang was found dead at age 39 with 30 stab wounds in a field in Abanilla. The court’s decision ensures Ong remains in custody while awaiting trial by jury, which could see him face a prison sentence of 15 to 25 years if convicted.
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