15 months' jail for man who threatened PM Lee on Facebook

[krafty]

For sending threatening messages to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Facebook and assaulting two police officers who tried to arrest him, Tan Yeong Hong will spend 15 months behind bars.

The 33-year-old Singaporean, who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, became frustrated when he attended a Meet the People's Session in PM Lee’s Ang Mo Kio constituency in June this year, only to find that the PM would not be there.

Tan then wrote four threatening messages to Mr Lee: “Eh, you challenged me to visit your MPS but you are not here. I will find and stage an attack on you when I have information on your public appearances. You know who I am.” Tan also included his NRIC number and handphone number on the messages.

When police arrested him near his home at Hougang Avenue 1, a hostile Tan punched a policeman on his shoulder and elbowed another in the face, but was eventually subdued and placed under arrest.

A search of Tan’s home revealed a stash of weapons including a hammer, two choppers and several knives. Police also found a list of the Prime Minister's upcoming appearances.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/15-months-jail-for-man/2331688.html

 

[tonychat]

A search of Tan’s home revealed a stash of weapons including a hammer, two choppers and several knives.

I have these at home too.. are these called weapons?

hammer is for repairing stuffs
chopper and knives are for cooking.

What the hell is this?

This is what you stupid sinkie ball-less shit losers vote for!!!!

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Too bad this chap got caught.....
So sinkieland do have lese majeste laws

 

[steffychun]

I have these at home too.. are these called weapons?

hammer is for repairing stuffs
chopper and knives are for cooking.

What the hell is this?

This is what you stupid sinkie ball-less shit losers vote for!!!!

clearly you deserved to be shot as a traitor.

 

[Leongsam]

The guy is obviously a nut job. IMH would be a far more suitable place for him.

 

[steffychun]

The guy is obviously a nut job. IMH would be a far more suitable place for him.

First stop, need to consult IMH veteran Amos Yee

 

[Papsmearer]

This guy is a national hero and should be given a medal. He has every right to demand why his $4 million a year fucking lazy MP Lee Gay Loong was so idle he did not attend the MPS? Take Taxpayer money and never show up for his job is cheating. Why the poodles never arrest Gay Loong.

 

[johnny333]

If a 16 year old minor can get into trouble for insulting a dead LKY, I'm not surprised at what can happen to someone who insulted LHL, sane or not.

 

[Ambulance]

This guy is a national hero and should be given a medal. He has every right to demand why his $4 million a year fucking lazy MP Lee Gay Loong was so idle he did not attend the MPS? Take Taxpayer money and never show up for his job is cheating. Why the poodles never arrest Gay Loong.

halo zhi lien zho ong eh lang excuse everything si boh

 

[frenchbriefs]

The only pity is this guy was insane and did not succeed.

 

[tonychat]

clearly you deserved to be shot as a traitor.

why am i a traitor, pls elaborate.

 

[GoldenDragon]

The guy is obviously a nut job. IMH would be a far more suitable place for him.

Agree. His time behind bars cannot be the panacea. Judge needs to join this chap in IMH too.

 

[kopirui]

I have these at home too.. are these called weapons?

hammer is for repairing stuffs
chopper and knives are for cooking.

What the hell is this?

This is what you stupid sinkie ball-less shit losers vote for!!!!

no.they know you use to cut bringjar

 

[biondi]

15 months which include free psychiatric treatment courtesy of taxpayers. What an awesome way to save on healthcare cost.

 

[winnipegjets]

How is jailing a siao going to make a difference?

Judge is stupid.

 

[johnny333]

Angmos who beat up Spore taxi driver usually face a few weeks in jail. Here we have someone mentally ill who only threatened violence getting 15 months jail.

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/t...eat-up-cabby-over-20-fare-gets-two-weeks-jail
http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2015/06/dutchman-sentenced-to-3-weeks-for-assaulting-cab-driver/

Why the discrepancy

 

[tonychat]

Angmos who beat up Spore taxi driver usually face a few weeks in jail. Here we have someone mentally ill who only threatened violence getting 15 months jail.

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/t...eat-up-cabby-over-20-fare-gets-two-weeks-jail
http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2015/06/dutchman-sentenced-to-3-weeks-for-assaulting-cab-driver/

Why the discrepancy

I thought being mentally unwell, he is exempted from trials and charges? due to the fact that he is unwell.

or is it that by bashing the sinkie ruler, it has to be different and special charges is held against the one who go against the ruler.

 

[potato29]

A search of Tan’s home revealed a stash of weapons including a hammer, two choppers and several knives.

which home don't have these weapons?

 

[johnny333]

I thought being mentally unwell, he is exempted from trials and charges? due to the fact that he is unwell.

or is it that by bashing the sinkie ruler, it has to be different and special charges is held against the one who go against the ruler.

Spore is a screwed up place. The PAP is using our mental hospitals to lock up dissidents. While our courts are locking up mental patients.

 

[JohnTan]

PM Lee has been a great leader for Singapore. 15 months jail for a douche who threatened to harm the good man is far too lenient!