UK man, 22, handed 5-day SDO & 100 hours' community service for assaulting S'porean PHV driver, 66, who has since died
The judge took into account Morgan's clean record, among other factors.
A 22-year-old British man, Oruche Morgan Fidelis, was sentenced to a five-day short detention order and 100 hours of community service for assaulting a 66-year-old private-hire vehicle driver in Singapore. The driver, who sustained skull fractures, died about a year after the incident in June 2025. Morgan, a Singapore permanent resident, appeared in court on September 7, initially pleading not guilty to the original charge of causing grievous hurt, but later pleaded guilty to the amended charge of using criminal force.
The prosecution claimed that Morgan, under the influence of alcohol, pushed the driver, causing him to fall and sustain a skull fracture. However, the court could not determine how the injury was caused due to lack of clear evidence and the prosecution's inability to prove beyond reasonable doubt. The judge considered Morgan's inebriated state, his clean criminal record, young age, and his guilty plea when the charge was amended.
If Morgan fails to complete the sentence, he will be brought back to court to face the original charge.
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