"I'm sorry," says man after seeing injured robbery victim's photo
GEORGE TOWN: “Saya minta maaf sama dia,” (I’m sorry) an unemployed man told the Sessions Court after being shown a photograph of the victim injured during an attempted robbery involving an axe.
Ng Peng Kim, a 43-year-old unemployed man, expressed regret after being presented with a photograph of the victim, Ong Soo Jin, who sustained injuries during an attempted robbery committed with an axe. On September 21, Ng entered Ban Hin Seng Watch Enterprise around 4:30 pm carrying an axe and attempted to rob Ong. A struggle ensued, resulting in Ong's right hand being lacerated.
Ong was later confirmed to have suffered a laceration to his right arm by a medical officer. Ng was arrested at around 12:20 am the following day at an address in Straits Quay. He pleaded guilty to attempting to commit robbery and intentionally causing injury to Ong. Judge Irwan Suainbon sentenced Ng to seven years in prison and three strokes of the cane, effective immediately.
The court took into account the public interest and the severity of the offense, which involved armed robbery resulting in injury. The sentence was intended to serve as a lesson to Ng and to remind the public of the seriousness of such crimes. During the mitigation stage, Ng, who was unemployed before his arrest, requested for a lighter sentence and for the jail term to begin from his date of arrest.
Deputy public prosecutor Lee Jun Keong argued for a heavier sentence, emphasizing the seriousness of the offense and the potential for death caused by the use of an axe. The court accepted Ng's guilty plea and recorded the conviction for the charge.
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