Overview
- Ng Kwang Keng admitted to voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a weapon after his original murder charge was reduced, with court records not stating why the charge was downgraded.
- The 1990 attack followed a dispute over a S$22,000 debt, and medical and autopsy findings attribute the victim’s December 1990 death to complications from the stab wound.
- Ng fled to Johor Bahru on the day of the stabbing and lived in Malaysia for about 33 years before detention under Malaysia’s Immigration Act and deportation to Singapore on Dec 21, 2023.
- Prosecutors cited premeditation and decades of absconding as they pressed for a multi‑year jail term and an additional custodial period in lieu of caning, which is barred for offenders over 50.
- The defence urged leniency, highlighting Ng’s age and health issues, and the court sought information on his Johor Bahru remand and medical condition before adjourning sentencing to Dec 30.