SINGAPORE: 20—year—old national serviceman Corporal Dave Teo
Ming, who stole a rifle and ammunition, has been sentenced to nine
years, two months in jail and 18 strokes of the cane.
The punishment was for three charges — illegally possessing a
stolen army rifle and live bullets, and for carrying a knife in a
public place without lawful purpose.
This comes 10 months after his arrest in September last
year.
Teo was arrested at Orchard Cineleisure, after he disappeared
with the rifle and eight rounds of ammunition from Mandai Hill Camp
while on guard duty.
His actions sparked off one of the biggest man—hunts in
Singapore.
According to the prosecution, Teo was going to use the rifle to
shoot his then girlfriend Crystal, who had broken off with him.
Teo had also admitted to carrying a 40cm—long knife on April 14
last year near Crystal’s home.
Teo’s friend, Ong Boon Jun, who did not report the NSman for
possessing the rifle and bullets, had earlier been sentenced to
6—and—a—half years’ jail and six strokes of the cane. His appeal
against the sentence was dismissed by the High Court in May this
year.
Ong, a 22—year—old pimp, was charged with being in Teo’s company
when he had the illegal items. The two of them were together at the
Champagne Hotel in Geylang. — CNA/ir
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