SINGAPORE: The family of Singaporean Audrey Fang, who was found dead in April 2024 with more than 30 stab wounds, has asked a Spanish court to keep suspect Mitchell Ong in custody for longer.
Spanish news outlet La Verdad reported on Saturday (Feb 21) that Ong is approaching two years in remand and that the lawyer representing the victim’s family has asked the investigating judge to keep him detained, citing the risk that he could evade justice if released.
In May last year, a Spanish court blocked a request for Ong’s deportation.
Under Spanish law, pre-trial detention can last up to two years, and judges may extend it by up to another two years in exceptional circumstances.
