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EXPOSED: (Above) Mr Niu-ge's bloodied body at the roadside along Lorong 23 Geylang. TNP PHOTO: ISKANDAR ROSSALI
Murder at Geylang: Why was body left in open for so long?
Coffeeshop helper found dead at Geylang roadside after morning brawl
Jul 10, 2016 6:00am
By LINETTE HENG
A 52-year-old coffeeshop helper, known as Niu-ge, was found dead after a fight at Lorong 23 Geylang yesterday at 8am.
Five hours later, his bloodied corpse, which had visible injuries to the face, was lying on the road and his head was resting on the kerb.
Witnesses say the body was initially covered with a white cloth and a blue tent.
But when The New Paper on Sunday (TNPS) arrived at the scene at 10.30am, the cloth had been removed.
In the suffocating heat, the body could be seen by anyone standing behind the police cordon, which was placed about 20m away.
TNP PHOTO: ISKANDAR ROSSALI
Despite the gruesome sight, passers-by gawked. Many were snapping away with their mobile phones.
Scores of pictures were later uploaded on social media sites like Facebook.
OUTRAGE
This prolonged and open display, however, prompted outrage from Mr Niu-ge's relative, a woman in her early 20s who arrived at 12.30pm.
"Why do you leave his body in the open, to be exposed to the sun?" Chinese daily Lianhe Wanbao reported her as calling out to no one in particular.
BUSY AREA: (Above) CCTV footage of the alleged attacker at a coffee shop in Lorong 23. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS
Mr Niu-ge's body was eventually removed at about 1.30pm.
There was a deep cut running from near his left ear to the top of his head.
The scene of the crime, next to a crowded coffee shop, was spattered with blood.
Mr Niu-ge's final moments were witnessed by a cabby, who wanted to be known only as Mr Zhang, 64.
He told TNPS: "He was wearing red, and there was so much blood that I couldn't tell if it was his clothes or the blood.
"He was also breathing very heavily. I couldn't bear to look for too long, and I wouldn't want to see it again."
An expert familiar with crime scenes, who declined to be named, said it is rare for a corpse to be left uncovered for such a long time.
He said: "But the police have to conduct their investigation, no matter what.
"It is just unfortunate that the body was found on such a busy road, (and resulted in) so many people taking photos of the body (from behind) the police cordon."
TNPS understands that Mr Niu-ge's body was not covered so that the police forensics team could conduct their investigation.
Police officers were seen taking photos of the scene and the body.
Investigators also found several weapons, including a long wooden stick and a short knife, at the scene.
A visibly shocked coffeeshop assistant at Victoria Food Court in Lorong 23 witnessed the confrontation between the two men just before Mr Niu-ge collapsed.
The middle-aged woman, who declined to be named, said the attack happened a few metres outside the coffee shop at 8am.
She told TNPS in Mandarin: "I think there were two rounds of fighting because Niu-ge already had injuries at the back of his head when he was at the coffee shop.
"I only saw the second attack from behind and the attacker ran away in the direction of Lorong 21."
BUSY AREA: (Above) Mr Niu-ge's relative, a woman in her early 20s, was distraught when she saw the body. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS
She recognised the attacker, whom she said was a regular at the coffee shop who would order hot tea every morning.
She said: "He has messy hair and was a little crazy, always talking to himself. I tried to avoid him as much as possible."
Mr Tan Zhi Jia, 32, an assistant at another coffee shop in Lorong 23, told TNPS there was closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the victim at his coffee shop at about 7.45am.
He said: "He went to the kitchen to wash his hands, which had blood on them. He told my colleagues that he had fallen down."
Workers at the coffee shops along Lorong 23 had contrasting impressions of the victim.
Ms Audrey Liang, 37, who sells tissue paper, said she heard he had a debt problem.
She said: "He was always alone and kept to himself. I heard that he was hot-tempered too."
However, Mr Tan said Mr Niu-ge was chatty and friendly.
The Chinese national, who has been here for six years, said: "We would talk about Singapore, and he would tell me about his job."
A police spokesman said they received a call asking for assistance at about 8am.
A man was found lying motionless on the ground. About 10 minutes later, he was pronounced dead.
Police are investigating the unnatural death.
Anyone with information should call the police hotline at 1800-255-000 or submit the information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness
All information will be kept strictly confidential.
ROADSIDE: Mr Goh Eng Thiam's body was found at Lorong 23 Geylang on Saturday morning.
TNP PHOTO: MUHAMMAD ISKANDAR ROSSALI
Man killed in Geylang was soft-hearted and loving father
Jul 11, 2016 6:00am
By DAVID SUN
He had not lived with his family for over a decade, and for more than a year, he had lost touch with them.
Lately, he had made plans to reconnect with them.
But tragically, this was not to be.
On Saturday morning, the bloodied body of Mr Goh Eng Thiam, 52, a coffee shop helper, was found on the road after a fight at Lorong 23 Geylang.
He leaves behind his ex-wife, a son and two daughters.
Yesterday, his elder daughter, Ms Goh Wen Xi, 30, an administrator, told The New Paper that for the past year, Mr Goh had been ashamed to meet the family as he was not financially stable.
"My uncle told us that my father was afraid we would not acknowledge him," she said.
"He wanted to earn enough money and be financially stable before reuniting with us."
She added that just days before her father's death, she had wanted to look for him. But before she could do so, he had died.
She said: "We all still love my father, even though we were estranged. He left us too soon, before we could be properly reunited."
Mr Goh (below) divorced Madam Leow Hoon Eng, 56, more than 10 years ago.
But he stayed close to the family and would visit his children often.
His son, Mr Joron Goh, 19, a student, said his father's last words to him more than a year ago were to look after the family.
"He told me to be nice to my mother and to take care of the family," he said.
"That is my last memory of him."
Mr Goh's other daughter, Ms Goh Wen Qi, 26, a telemarketer, said her father was a brave and soft-hearted man.
She also described him as a "loving father" who doted on his children.
"Since we were young, he has always protected us, and we never had to be afraid when we were with him," she said.
"He might have seemed hot-tempered to others, but he was so gentle to me.
"Not once has he ever raised his voice or hit me and he would always do his best to give us what we want."
She said that Mr Goh's friend had once owed him money, but he ended up doing more than just writing off the debt.
"He went to the friend's home, wanting to collect the money, but saw that his friend was facing financial difficulties because of an elderly mother," she said.
"Instead of demanding the money, he gave more money to him for his ailing mother."
The younger Ms Goh was seen crying at the scene where her father's body had been found on Saturday morning.
She and her siblings had rushed there when they heard the news.
A police spokesman said they received a call on Saturday at about 8am and found the body shortly after.
Several weapons, including a long wooden stick and short knife, were found at the scene.
NO ARRESTS
No one has been arrested and the police are still investigating the unnatural death.
The younger Ms Goh refuted reports that her father had been involved in the fight over a debt.
She said: "He is not the kind of person who would accept or take money from others and he would never borrow money."
She said the family was still upset that the attacker has not been arrested.
"Let us know who the man who killed my father is, show us his face," she said.
"He is a danger to the public. We hope he is caught soon and that justice will be served."
Police arrest 64-year-old man in relation to Geylang murder on July 9
Mr Goh Eng Thiam’s body was found at Lorong 23 Geylang on Saturday morning.
Photo: The New Paper
Thursday, Jul 21, 2016
SINGAPORE - The police have arrested a 64-year-old man in relation to a murder case at Lorong 23, Geylang.
According to a press statement on Thursday (July 21), the police said that the suspect will be charged in court with murder on Friday (July 22).
The body of the 52-year-old victim was found in a pool of blood near a coffee shop at Geylang Lor 23 on July 9.
Shin Min Daily News identified the victim as Mr Goh Eng Thiam, a Chinese man who used to work at a stall in the coffee shop.
A regular patron of the coffee shop told citizen journalism website Stomp that the victim frequented the coffee shop even after he stopped working there.
He described the victim as a "very nice person", but added that he could be a little hot-tempered.
Toh Sia Guan, 64, allegedly killed a man and was arrested after nearly two weeks on the run.
Yesterday, he was charged in court with the murder of coffee shop helper Goh Eng Thiam, 52.
Toh allegedly committed the offence along Lorong 23 Geylang, between 7.30am and 8am on July 9.
Dressed in a red polo shirt (inset), the wiry man, who is about 1.5m tall, was calm as he stood in the dock when his charge was read out to him.
He is remanded at Central Police Division and will be back in court on July 29. If convicted of murder, he will face the death penalty.
Mr Goh's ex-wife, two daughters and son-in-law were in court yesterday to find out more about the case.
His older daughter, Madam Goh Wen Xi, 31, an administrator, told reporters outside the courtroom that they had never seen Toh before.
OTHER CASES
In the past two weeks, four other people were killed:
On Thursday, Leslie Khoo Kwee Hock, 48, was charged with murdering engineer Cui Yajie, 31, on July 12 at Gardens by the Bay East in Marina Bay.
On Tuesday, Thennarasu Karupiah, 47, was charged with the murder of Mr Arokiasamy Paul Rajoo, 55, at Taj Mahal Bollywood Music Lounge in Boat Quay on July 13.
Another man, Mr Chua Meng Guan, 42, died after he was stabbed outside a Jalan Besar pub on July 11.
And on July 9, former Republic Polytechnic student Shawn Ignatius Rodrigues, 26, was found dead outside a flat at Block 279, Yishun Street 22.
A 20-year-old man, known only as Ryan who lives in the block, was arrested.
Toh Sia Guan (in red) leading police officers yesterday to a hardware shop from where he had allegedly bought the murder weapon and a pair of slippers. Mr Goh Eng Thiam, 52, was found dead in Lorong 23 Geylang on July 9 with a deep cut from his left ear to the top of his head. A wooden stick and a bloodied knife were lying nearby. ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
Published 39 min ago
64-year-old also leads officers to Geylang shop where he allegedly bought a fruit knife
Ng Huiwen
The 64-year-old man accused of murdering a coffee shop helper in Lorong 23 Geylang was taken to several locations in the area by the police yesterday morning.
These included the spot where the alleged murder took place, and a hardware shop where Toh Sia Guan is believed to have bought the murder weapon.
Toh allegedly killed Mr Goh Eng Thiam, 52, between 7.30am and 8am on July 9 along Lorong 23.
The victim was found dead on the road with a deep cut from his left ear to the top of his head. A wooden stick and a bloodied knife were lying nearby.
Toh arrived in Lorong 23 Geylang in a white unmarked van just after 10.30am. Dressed in a red polo shirt and a pair of navy shorts, he had restraints on his wrists and ankles.
Showing little emotion, he walked down a stretch of the road flanked by two plainclothes police officers. He was heard speaking to investigators softly in Hokkien as he recalled the sequence of events.
At times, he paused to gesture at several locations, including the spot where a fight allegedly broke out between him and the victim.
Police officers also took him to the alley next to the Victoria Food Court coffee shop at the junction of Lorong 23 and Geylang Road, where Toh is believed to have seen the victim from a distance.
Police investigators were also spotted noting down the escape route that Toh had allegedly taken after committing the crime.
About half an hour later, they went to a hardware shop in Lorong 25, where Toh is believed to have bought the murder weapon.
Toh led police to an aisle inside Budget Value, pointing to a basket of fruit knives stored on the lower shelf. Each knife was priced at $2.90 with the blade measuring about 15cm.
He also showed them where he bought a pair of yellow slippers costing $4.90. A slipper had been found near the crime scene.
Close to noon, Toh was taken to a back lane next to Lorong Bachok. He then led police investigators along the shophouses in Lorong 17 to a green trash bin, where he had supposedly thrown his clothes away. It is understood that he ran to Lorong 3, about 1km away, after that.
Toh's case is due to be mentioned tomorrow. If convicted of murder, he faces the death penalty.
