Jun 4, 2010
Cabby accused of MP threat
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A RELIEF cabby was charged in court on Friday with threatening his Member of Parliament Lee Yi Shyan earlier this year. Teo Kian Seng, 52, allegedly reminded Mr Lee, Minister of State of Trade and Industry and Manpower, of Yio Chu Kang MP Seng Han Thong's torching incident and hoped that 'history will not repeat itself'.
The alleged threat in Mandarin was made when he went to see his MP at a meet-the-people session at Block 409 Bedok North Avenue 2 on March 1. In an interview, he said he had gone to see the MP over a summons his mother received from Town Council for causing obstruction along the corridor. Teo's case has been adjourned to June 17 for a Deputy Public Prosecutor to handle the matter. If convicted, he faces a jail term of up to two years and/or a fine.