Singapore-based cleaner jailed six years for fatal Gelang Patah crash
JOHOR BARU: A Singapore-based cleaner was sentenced to six years in prison and fined RM20,000 by the Magistrate’s Court here today for dangerous driving that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist last week.
A Singapore-based cleaner, T Yuken, has been sentenced to six years in prison and fined RM20,000 for causing the death of a motorcyclist, Muhamad Isa Damiri, in a fatal crash in Singapore. The incident occurred at Jalan Leong Bee, Gelang Patah, on August 6, when Yuken was driving dangerously, according to prosecutors. Yuken pleaded guilty to the charge and expressed remorse, stating he did not mean to cause harm.
The court also imposed a one-year jail term if Yuken failed to pay the fine and ordered him to pay RM4,000 in compensation to Damiri's wife, Noor Adlin Roslan. In addition, Yuken's driving licence was endorsed, and he was barred from holding or obtaining a driving licence for five years. The court also ordered the revocation of any probationary licence he held.
Yuken, who was unrepresented, had pleaded for leniency, citing his recent employment, family responsibilities, and financial obligations. Deputy public prosecutor Muhaizam Rostam Affendi argued for a more severe sentence, highlighting the public safety concerns and the loss of Damiri, a father of four. The court set December 10 for a further hearing to determine the status of the compensation payment and any additional orders if unpaid.
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