Man jailed for stealing S$32

[General Veers]

Man jailed for stealing S$32
Posted: 19 January 2012 1409 hrs

SINGAPORE: A 40-year-old man was sentenced to a year's jail on Thursday for stealing S$32.

Noraizam Abdullah admitted to stealing the money from a donation box in a mosque to buy food for his family.

The court was told that the donation box at the entrance of the Darussalam Mosque at Commonwealth Avenue West was found missing on December 11 last year.

Police investigations showed that a woman had earlier spotted Noraizam moving the donation box to the second floor.

When questioned, Noraizam told her he was just following instructions. This was later found to be false, by which time Noraizam had left the mosque.

A check found the padlock on the box tampered with and S$32 cash missing.

Investigations revealed Noraizam had used his lighter to break the padlock at a staircase landing in the mosque.

Noraizam, who has a string of previous theft offences, pleaded for "a last chance" and leniency.

The court also heard that Noraizam, who has a handicapped mother, stole the money to feed his family.

In sentencing, the District Judge warned Noraizam he may face corrective training if he is sentenced for a similar offence in future.

For theft, Noraizam could have been jailed up to seven years and fined.

- CNA/al

 

[General Veers]

Mosque speaks up in S$32 theft case
Posted: 20 January 2012 2028 hrs

SINGAPORE: A man, who was sentenced on Thursday to a year's jail for stealing S$32 from a mosque, had been helped by the same mosque for the last three years.

In a media statement to Channel NewsAsia, Darussalam Mosque said Noraizam Abdullah had been caught committing offences on several occasions since he sought refuge in the mosque in 2008.

The mosque heard that the 40-year-old man used to live with his sister but was asked to leave after a family dispute.

He then sought refuge at the mosque and was later offered a job there as an assistant caretaker.

However, he was caught threatening the mosque staff, hurling vulgarities and acting aggressively towards them.

In addition, he was also found asking the staff and members of his congregation for money.

Darussalam Mosque said Noraizam still continued with his mischief despite undergoing repeated counselling by staff.

The last straw was when he was caught stealing from a donation box.

The mosque said that a police report was made to protect the safety of its staff and congregants.

Noraizam had previously said in court that he stole money to feed his family, including his handicapped mother.

In response, the mosque said it is currently looking into this and would extend necessary assistance if needed.

- CNA/wk

 

[Muthukali]

This kind of ppl, must be put behind bars for good, never learn.

 

[hokkien]

help given yet still behave like yaya:(

 

[lianbeng]

lianbeng sympathized with that man.
money not everything but no money cannot eat anything. sigh~:(