Rag-and-bone man charged with threatening MP Denise Phua
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 04 February 2009 1859 hrs
MP Denise Phua
SINGAPORE: A rag-and-bone man was charged in court on Wednesday for threatening a Member of Parliament.
51-year-old Ng Kim Ngweng allegedly committed the criminal intimidation against MP for Jalan Besar GRC Denise Phua on 12 January, a day after Yio Chu Kang MP Seng Han Thong was set on fire by an ex-cabbie.
The court heard that Ng had called the Community Development, Youth and Sports Ministry's hotline about financial aid.
He allegedly told the customer service officer that he gets angry when he sees Madam Phua and may hit her.
Ng admitted that he had said the wrong thing and offered to apologise to the MP and the police.
Police investigations revealed that Ng was an ex-patient of the Institute of Mental Health.
Responding to queries from Channel NewsAsia, Madam Phua said she knew Ng and his family and had helped them many times before with vouchers, Comcare funds and even her own cash.
She added she harboured no negative feelings toward Ng and his family and will continue to help them if approached.
Ng was offered bail of S$50,000 but said he had no one to bail him out nor could he afford a personal bond.
Ng's case will be heard again on 17 February. - CNA/vm
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 04 February 2009 1859 hrs
MP Denise Phua
SINGAPORE: A rag-and-bone man was charged in court on Wednesday for threatening a Member of Parliament.
51-year-old Ng Kim Ngweng allegedly committed the criminal intimidation against MP for Jalan Besar GRC Denise Phua on 12 January, a day after Yio Chu Kang MP Seng Han Thong was set on fire by an ex-cabbie.
The court heard that Ng had called the Community Development, Youth and Sports Ministry's hotline about financial aid.
He allegedly told the customer service officer that he gets angry when he sees Madam Phua and may hit her.
Ng admitted that he had said the wrong thing and offered to apologise to the MP and the police.
Police investigations revealed that Ng was an ex-patient of the Institute of Mental Health.
Responding to queries from Channel NewsAsia, Madam Phua said she knew Ng and his family and had helped them many times before with vouchers, Comcare funds and even her own cash.
She added she harboured no negative feelings toward Ng and his family and will continue to help them if approached.
Ng was offered bail of S$50,000 but said he had no one to bail him out nor could he afford a personal bond.
Ng's case will be heard again on 17 February. - CNA/vm
