According to newspaper reports, 54 year old Lim Kim Yong of Lobak was killed shortly after leaving a restaraunt where a group of men were playing mahjong.

A fight broke out amongst the players in the majong game, and according to reports Lim decided to relocate to another local area restaraunt. The restaraunt Lim ended up at was owned by his brother in law, reports say Lim went there to pick up his wife following the Mahjong game.

Lim used the facilities at his brother in laws restaraunt, and upon exiting the restroom he was attacked. Lim suffered sever head injuries, he died on the scene.

Unverified reports tell us that Lim was a father of four, and that the assailents are known, however the reason for the attack is not. Osman, area police chief says that the case is classified under the section 302, the penal code for murder.

We expect to make some arrests very soon," said Osman.

- 2008-02-09