Man gets jail and cane for slashing debt collector with axe
Published on Sep 18, 2014 12:51 PM
By Elena Chong
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SINGAPORE - A former taxi driver who attacked a debt collector with an axe was sentenced to 21 months' jail and three strokes of the cane on Thursday.
Chong Chee Hiong, 40, now unemployed, had admitted slashing the face and legs of Mr Sandy Tan Xin Sheng, 24, outside his flat in Woodlands Drive 44 on Feb 13 this year.
The court heard that at about 11pm that day, Mr Tan, who was working part-time for Oasis Credit, was directed by his employer to collect a debt of $120 from Chong. This was the second time the victim had gone to Chong's home.
The victim knocked on the door and Chong opened it after some time. He asked the victim if he knew what time it was. The victim said as Chong did not want to pay him, he had to come "regardless of the time'', as that was his job.
