Singapore
Feb 11, 2010
Robber gets jail and cane
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Loh Tzu Chye was found guilty after a trial of robbing the 27-year-old man at Ang Mo Kio West Garden along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 on Sept 8 last year. -- PHOTO: CRO
<!-- story content : start --> A MAN who robbed a jogger of his singlet and shorts was sentenced to two years' jail and six strokes of the cane on Thursday. Loh Tzu Chye, 30, was found guilty after a trial of robbing the 27-year-old man at Ang Mo Kio West Garden along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 on Sept 8 last year. He admitted to a charge of appearing nude by being clad in a G-string underwear near Block 23 St George's Road a month later and was given a concurrent one-month jail sentence. The prosecution led evidence from the victim who testified that he was jogging at the Ang Mo Kio West Garden when he was shocked to see Loh running towards him, wearing his underwear. Loh came closer and told him, at knifepoint, to remove his singlet and shorts. Fearing for his life, the victim handed over his singlet and shorts to Loh, who pulled him into the forested area. But the victim broke free and ran, ignoring Loh's shouts. Just then, the victim's girlfriend who had been waiting for him came and was shocked to see him in his briefs. She left and came back with his clothing. Loh, who has theft convictions, could have been jailed for up to 10 years and given not less than six strokes of the cane for robbery.
Feb 11, 2010
Robber gets jail and cane
<!-- by line --> By Elena Chong
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Loh Tzu Chye was found guilty after a trial of robbing the 27-year-old man at Ang Mo Kio West Garden along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 on Sept 8 last year. -- PHOTO: CRO
<!-- story content : start --> A MAN who robbed a jogger of his singlet and shorts was sentenced to two years' jail and six strokes of the cane on Thursday. Loh Tzu Chye, 30, was found guilty after a trial of robbing the 27-year-old man at Ang Mo Kio West Garden along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 on Sept 8 last year. He admitted to a charge of appearing nude by being clad in a G-string underwear near Block 23 St George's Road a month later and was given a concurrent one-month jail sentence. The prosecution led evidence from the victim who testified that he was jogging at the Ang Mo Kio West Garden when he was shocked to see Loh running towards him, wearing his underwear. Loh came closer and told him, at knifepoint, to remove his singlet and shorts. Fearing for his life, the victim handed over his singlet and shorts to Loh, who pulled him into the forested area. But the victim broke free and ran, ignoring Loh's shouts. Just then, the victim's girlfriend who had been waiting for him came and was shocked to see him in his briefs. She left and came back with his clothing. Loh, who has theft convictions, could have been jailed for up to 10 years and given not less than six strokes of the cane for robbery.
