Two PRC nationals who are Singapore Permanent Residents have
been sentenced to 6 weeks jail yesterday (Nov 12) for assaulting a
taxi driver. Food stall assistant Li Li, 40, pleaded guilty to
punching 36 year old Singaporean driver Shah Kamariza Raja
Abdul Razak, while beautician Fan Xiling, 34, pleaded guilty to
kicking him on his thigh at Toa Payoh North earlier this year on
March 14.
The incident started when Shah Kamariza picked up the two women
from Peace Centre, Selegie at 1am. They then told the driver to go
to Block 204 Toa Payoh North and then to Fernvale, Sengkang.
After reaching Block 204 Toa Payoh North, Li Li alighted to collect
some items from a friend and while waiting, her friend Fan Xiling
started winding down the window and smoking. The driver told her
that if she want to smoke she should pay up the S$15 cab fare and
smoke outside the taxi. The PRC woman then alighted without paying
and crossed the road. Shah then chased her and demanded payment.
Fan Xiling refused to pay up and a quarrel ensued.
At this point, the second PRC woman Li Li then returned and joined
her friend in the quarrel. A taxi driver who happened to pass by
told the two women that smoking is not allowed in all taxis, which
the PRC woman Fan Xiling then argued that she won’t pay up if she
wasn’t allowed to smoke. When Shah started calling the police,
Fan Xiling kicked him at his thigh and Li Li started punching his
face and body multiple times, tearing the driver’s shirt. Shah kept
blocking and did not hit back.
When Fan Xiling started taking off her high heel and wanted to hit
Shah on his head with the pointed heels, the passerby taxi driver
intervened. Another 31 year old motorist took a video recording of
the fighting and the two China women started hurling vulgarities
and demanded him to stop recording.
Although the two faced a maximum sentence of 2 years’ jail and
S$5,000 fine, they were only sentenced to 6 weeks’ jail each.