Singapore Moneylender Pleads Guilty After 33 Years on the Run
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Singaporean Moneylender Pleads Guilty After 33 Years on the Run
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The Incident: Murder Over Rs 15 Lakh Loan
An octogenarian, who had been on the run from the law for more than three decades, has pleaded guilty in a Singapore court. Ng Kwang Keng, an illegal moneylender, had fled Singapore in 1990 and was living in neighbouring Malaysia after he fatally stabbed a debtor, over non-payment of dues.
The victim, Lim Kim Leng, owed Ng about S,000 (approximately Rs 15 lakhs). According to police records,on November 6,1990,Ng and two others went to Leng’s residence,where they confronted him over the unpaid debt.
The confrontation escalated into a scuffle during which Ng stabbed Leng on his upper thigh with a knife.
As Lim lay bleeding profusely, Ng and his two accomplices fled the scene. The 27-year-old victim was rushed to a hospital, but he died of multiple health complications on December 8 while undergoing treatment.
Timeline of Events
- November 6, 1990: Ng Kwang Keng and two accomplices confront Lim kim Leng over unpaid debt. A stabbing occurs.
- December 8, 1990: Lim Kim Leng dies from complications following the stabbing.
- 1990: Ng Kwang Keng flees Singapore to Malaysia.
- november 2025: Ng Kwang Keng pleads guilty to voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a weapon.
Legal Proceedings and Charges
Ng, who was originally charged with murder, pleaded guilty in Singapore’s State Courts to charges of voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a weapon. The reduction in charges likely reflects factors considered during the investigation and prosecution, possibly including the passage of time and evidence available.
The two accomplices involved in the incident