SINGAPORE: Spanish police investigating the killing of a Singaporean woman are reportedly looking into a Central Provident Fund (CPF) nomination note that was found on her iPad.
According to a report by Spanish newspaper La Verdad on Monday (Apr 29), the note stated that Ms Audrey Fang had decided to nominate an unknown person for her CPF money because the person was her “long-time friend and trusted confidant”.
It also mentioned a loan of US$50,000 (S$68,000) that was provided to Ms Fang due to their past friendship.
CPF is a mandatory social security savings scheme that is funded by contributions from employers and employees. In the event of the person’s death, these savings are given to the person’s nominee or nominees.
If no nomination is made, the money will be handed to the Public Trustee’s Office to be distributed to family members.
The CPF nomination note, dated Mar 24, was found by the Spanish Civil Guard on Ms Fang’s iPad, which was left in her hotel. The 39-year-old, who was on a solo trip to Spain, had left her belongings in her hotel on Apr 9 and became uncontactable.
The following day, her body was found with 30 stab wounds about 150km away.
Mitchell Ong, a 43-year-old Singaporean man, was arrested in Alicante on Apr 16 in connection with her death. He appeared in court on Apr 19 and was remanded in custody.
