Man gets 3 years' jail, 12 strokes of the cane for robbing 7-Eleven of cigarettes at night

[covertbriar]

SINGAPORE - For robbing a 7-Eleven store of eight packets of cigarettes, a first-time offender was sentenced to three years' jail and 12 strokes of the cane on Thursday (Sept 30).

Muhamad Ismail Zainudin, 40, who was working as a security officer, was convicted on one charge of robbery at night.

On Thursday, he begged for leniency and promised never to repeat the offence after pleading guilty to the charge.

But District Judge Luke Tan said the mandatory minimum required by law for the charge was three years' jail and 12 strokes, which he then handed to Muhamad Ismail.

At about 4.10am on April 19, Muhamad Ismail went to the 7-Eleven in Bukit Batok Street 52 wearing a dark-coloured long sleeved top with a hoodie over his head.

He bought and paid for a bottle of coffee before asking if he could buy alcohol. The cashier refused and said she would call the police if he refused to leave.

Muhamad Ismail then showed her part of a plastic dummy nunchaku in his pocket, and told her to sit down or he would cut her.

The cashier complied and pleaded with him not to hurt her.

He then took eight packets of cigarettes from the store and fled home.

More at https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...2-strokes-of-the-cane-for-robbing-7-eleven-of

 

[countryman]

A heavy price to pay for a moment of foolishness!

 

[shittypore]

For tat price, better rob a BANK at HV.

 

[Charlie99]

I believe that the mandatory minimum sentence of 3 years jail and caning, is very harsh, and do not leave the judicial officer with any discretion to consider the circumstances and the accused.
With respect, in this situation, may be 7 days jail or a fine of $1,000, or both is sufficient.

 

[countryman]

I believe that the mandatory minimum sentence of 3 years jail and caning, is very harsh, and do not leave the judicial officer with any discretion to consider the circumstances and the accused.
With respect, in this situation, may be 7 days jail or a fine of $1,000, or both is sufficient.

If light sentence, offender will likely re-offend again..

 

[nayr69sg]

I believe that the mandatory minimum sentence of 3 years jail and caning, is very harsh, and do not leave the judicial officer with any discretion to consider the circumstances and the accused.
With respect, in this situation, may be 7 days jail or a fine of $1,000, or both is sufficient.

I agree it is harsh. But I like that IT IS HARSH!

WTF we make the charge lenient for? Encourage people to commit crimes because they just get a slap on the wrist?

In contrast in Canada the laws are so fucking lenient for everything. So many people try their luck to commit crimes.

 

[nayr69sg]

If light sentence, offender will likely re-offend again..

And also with harsh sentence sends a deterrent message out there. Don't try. The price is too great to pay.

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

A heavy price to pay for a moment of foolishness!

free food lodging n guards too

 

[gingerlyn]

This Malay man is stupid

 

[Rogue Trader]

The 12 strokes will be spread out evenly over 3 years like Courts installment payments?

 

[syed putra]

Minorities get the harshest sentence.
Meanwhile the corporate swindlers who conned banks of hundreds of millions will probably get 2 years max. And no flogging. In fact, PAP has shown mercy by not even charging until it was found out by other countries. 1mdb a very good example.

 

[whoami]

The 12 strokes will be spread out evenly over 3 years like Courts installment payments?

See. Had he adhere to religion, Islam, he would not have ordered beer. Wat more committing robbery.

 

[whoami]

Minorities get the harshest sentence.
Meanwhile the corporate swindlers who conned banks of hundreds of millions will probably get 2 years max. And no flogging. In fact, PAP has shown mercy by not even charging until it was found out by other countries. 1mdb a very good example.

Man made law. Full of flaws. Should follow Sharia Law. Strong deterrent. Victims have the right to forgive. But how many handless man can one find in Saud?

 

[syed putra]

Man made law. Full of flaws. Should follow Sharia Law. Strong deterrent. Victims have the right to forgive. But how many handless man can u find in Saud?

Saudi is second to china in death penalties. Mostly beheading.
Indonesian maid executed for defending herself from rapist employer.

https://www.shiatv.net/video/10570adf37b2e43370b1

 

[whoami]

Saudi is second to china in death penalties. Mostly beheading.
Indonesian maid executed for defending herself from rapist employer.

https://www.shiatv.net/video/10570adf37b2e43370b1

China also man made law. Allah law is just. Only the victims have the rights to forgive the accused.

 

[bobby]

Very comforting to know that security guards can also become criminals.....

 

[realDonaldTrump]

Harsh sentence. Indeed there are severe discrimination.
AMDK, PRC and CECA will not be so severely punished for eight packets of cigarettes.

 

[whoami]

Auxiliary police officer jailed nine months for stealing $23,000 meant for ATMs​

SINGAPORE - Instead of safeguarding the monies meant for automated teller machines (ATMs), an auxiliary police officer stole $23,000, hiding most of the stash under his bed.

Former Aetos Security Management employee Chai Chong Sien pilfered the monies on multiple occasions between March and June this year, while his colleagues were busy replenishing the cash in the ATMs.

On Tuesday (Nov 12), the 34-year-old was sentenced to nine months' jail after he pleaded guilty to one count of criminal breach of trust.

 

[Loofydralb]

These are the Malay bottom feeders I was talking about. I have zero pity or empathy for these cretins. In fact 80% of them are the bottom feeders.

Where will Sg be without them...

 

[Cottonmouth]

Stupid m&d as usual.