Five men, aged between 32 and 40, will be charged in court today in relation to the incident at Tuas View Fire Station on 13 May 2018, that led to the death of Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) full-time National Serviceman, Corporal Kok Yuen Chin.
• SSG Mohammad Nur Fatwa bin Mahmood will be charged for an offence of rash act causing death under section 304A(a) of the Penal Code, and an offence of abetting the obstruction of the course of justice by instigation under section 204A read with section 109 of the Penal Code.
• WO1 Mohamed Farid bin Mohamed Saleh will be charged for an offence of abetting a rash act causing death under section 304A(a) read with section 109 of the Penal Code.
• LTA Chong Chee Boon Kenneth and SWO1 Nazhan bin Mohamed Nazi will each be charged for an offence of abetting a rash act causing grievous hurt by illegal omission under section 338(a) read with section 109 of the Penal Code.
• SSG Adighazali bin Suhaimi will be charged for intentionally obstructing the course of justice under section 204A of the Penal Code.
A person who is convicted of an offence of rash act causing death shall be liable for imprisonment of up to five years, or a fine, or both. A person who is convicted of an offence of abetting a rash act causing grievous hurt shall be liable for imprisonment of up to four years, or a fine which may extend to $10,000, or both. A person who is convicted of an offence of obstructing the course of justice shall be liable for imprisonment of up to seven years, or with a fine, or both.
SPF has referred eight other officers who were present during the incident to the SCDF for departmental investigations.
• SSG Mohammad Nur Fatwa bin Mahmood will be charged for an offence of rash act causing death under section 304A(a) of the Penal Code, and an offence of abetting the obstruction of the course of justice by instigation under section 204A read with section 109 of the Penal Code.
• WO1 Mohamed Farid bin Mohamed Saleh will be charged for an offence of abetting a rash act causing death under section 304A(a) read with section 109 of the Penal Code.
• LTA Chong Chee Boon Kenneth and SWO1 Nazhan bin Mohamed Nazi will each be charged for an offence of abetting a rash act causing grievous hurt by illegal omission under section 338(a) read with section 109 of the Penal Code.
• SSG Adighazali bin Suhaimi will be charged for intentionally obstructing the course of justice under section 204A of the Penal Code.
A person who is convicted of an offence of rash act causing death shall be liable for imprisonment of up to five years, or a fine, or both. A person who is convicted of an offence of abetting a rash act causing grievous hurt shall be liable for imprisonment of up to four years, or a fine which may extend to $10,000, or both. A person who is convicted of an offence of obstructing the course of justice shall be liable for imprisonment of up to seven years, or with a fine, or both.
SPF has referred eight other officers who were present during the incident to the SCDF for departmental investigations.
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SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
25 July 2018 @ 9:00 AM
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
25 July 2018 @ 9:00 AM