Violent Crime news in Bandar Penawar
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Man jailed 21 months for S$1,000 paid assault that broke victim's ankle in Toa Payoh lift
A 30-year-old Singaporean man, Lu Zhong Cheng, was jailed about 21 months for assaulting a stranger in a Toa Payoh lift for S$1,000. The assault, which occurred on Sep. 4, 2025, left the 51-year-old victim with a fractured ankle. Lu was also sentenced for allowing his bank account to be used for criminal proceeds and for driving offences.
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Singapore runner charged with stealing shoes, cones from Kallang Decathlon
Singapore distance runner Ko Wen Qiang, Keane, 26, was charged with stealing a pair of running shoes and a set of training cones from a Decathlon outlet in Kallang. The alleged thefts occurred in July and September 2025. Ko represented Singapore at the 2023 World Athletics Road Running Championships.
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Man jailed 8 weeks for drunken ruckus at Changi Airport that delayed Scoot flight to Malaysia
A 25-year-old British national was sentenced to eight weeks' jail and fined $2,800 on Sept 2 for causing a disturbance at Changi Airport Terminal 1. Arudchelvan Karnan, who was drunk after drinking a bottle of whiskey, shoved a Scoot employee and triggered an anti-hijack button, delaying a Malaysia-bound flight by 53 minutes.
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'They tried to save Muhammad Thaqif who was floundering' - Friend
A 16-year-old boy drowned while bathing at Pantai Tanjung Lompat in Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi. His friends tried to save him but were also swept away by strong currents, leaving three others missing. Search and rescue efforts are underway.
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'We are prepared for any outcome, hope our son's body is found' - father of drowning victim
A 16-year-old boy, Muhammad Thaqif Rayyan, is feared drowned while bathing with friends at Pantai Tanjung Lompat, Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi, Johor. His father expressed the family's hope that his body will be found. As of 1:25 pm, one of the four victims has been found, while three others are still missing.