[h=2]New Zealander in Suntec assault incident given PR by ICA[/h]
September 10th, 2012 |
Author: Editorial
Robert Stephen Dahlberg
The New Zealander, Robert Stephen Dahlberg, who jumped bail and fled Singapore after he was charged with assault has returned to Singapore and surrendered himself to the police on 6 Sep.
He was charged with causing grievous hurt during a fracas at Suntec City on 11 Apr 2010, when he is alleged to have punched a businessman and pushed another man, causing his face to hit a pillar, fracturing his nasal bone and cutting his head.
What is interesting is that during an interview with The New Zealand Herald [Link], his father revealed that Dahlberg was actually given a PR status after the incident at Suntec City, in his bid to mitigate for his son.
His father said despite his son having skipped the country in Jul last year, he had always been keen to honour his obligations, though he would defend the charges.
“Robert did the right thing by going to the police in the days after the incident and voluntarily giving a statement. He continued to be concerned about the welfare of Mr Liew [one of the injured] and made repeated offers to pay for medical expenses and arrange for him to see a specialist.”
“Robert stayed in Singapore, gaining permanent residency status, for 14 months after the incident. It was a shock to us all when charges were laid.”
In other words, according to the father, after the incident happened in Apr 2010, Dahlberg continued to stay in Singapore for the next 14 months until he skipped town in Jul last year. And during that time, Dahlberg was actually given PR status by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore!
The former stock broker, Dahlberg, had been living in Singapore for about 5 years and was out drinking with two friends, British man Robert James Springall and Australian Nathan Robert Miller on the night of the incident. The 3 were believed to be drunk when they allegedly assaulted two taxi drivers and two passengers.
Dahlberg was offered a bail of $25,000 in Jul last year on the condition that he returns to Singapore for sentencing on 29 July, but jumped bail instead.
Springall also absconded in Dec last year, resulting in the case’s Investigating Officer being charged with neglect of duty [Link]. Miller remained behind and did not abscond. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three weeks’ jail in Feb this year for punching one of the taxi drivers.
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The New Zealander, Robert Stephen Dahlberg, who jumped bail and fled Singapore after he was charged with assault has returned to Singapore and surrendered himself to the police on 6 Sep.
He was charged with causing grievous hurt during a fracas at Suntec City on 11 Apr 2010, when he is alleged to have punched a businessman and pushed another man, causing his face to hit a pillar, fracturing his nasal bone and cutting his head.
What is interesting is that during an interview with The New Zealand Herald [Link], his father revealed that Dahlberg was actually given a PR status after the incident at Suntec City, in his bid to mitigate for his son.
His father said despite his son having skipped the country in Jul last year, he had always been keen to honour his obligations, though he would defend the charges.
“Robert did the right thing by going to the police in the days after the incident and voluntarily giving a statement. He continued to be concerned about the welfare of Mr Liew [one of the injured] and made repeated offers to pay for medical expenses and arrange for him to see a specialist.”
“Robert stayed in Singapore, gaining permanent residency status, for 14 months after the incident. It was a shock to us all when charges were laid.”
In other words, according to the father, after the incident happened in Apr 2010, Dahlberg continued to stay in Singapore for the next 14 months until he skipped town in Jul last year. And during that time, Dahlberg was actually given PR status by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore!
The former stock broker, Dahlberg, had been living in Singapore for about 5 years and was out drinking with two friends, British man Robert James Springall and Australian Nathan Robert Miller on the night of the incident. The 3 were believed to be drunk when they allegedly assaulted two taxi drivers and two passengers.
Dahlberg was offered a bail of $25,000 in Jul last year on the condition that he returns to Singapore for sentencing on 29 July, but jumped bail instead.
Springall also absconded in Dec last year, resulting in the case’s Investigating Officer being charged with neglect of duty [Link]. Miller remained behind and did not abscond. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three weeks’ jail in Feb this year for punching one of the taxi drivers.
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