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International Business Times
14-05-2025
- International Business Times
Singapore: 40-Year-Old Man Charged for Attempting Armed Robbery with Metal Rod, Assaulting 2 Women in Tampines
A 40-year-old man was taken into custody by police on Tuesday, May 13, for using a metal rod to attack two women who refused to give up their possessions. At approximately 1:30 pm on Monday, May 12, an armed robbery attempt took place at Tampines Street 22. When the victims, who were aged 30 and 82, refused to give him their possessions, Mohamad Hairil Mohamad Salleh allegedly struck them with a metal rod. After suffering injuries, both women were taken to the hospital while conscious. The Singapore Police Force said that the man was taken into custody within three hours after the they were informed about the matter at 1:30 pm that same day. On Wednesday, May 14, he was in court to receive one charge of attempting to commit robbery while armed with a weapon under Section 394 read with Section 397 of the Penal Code 1871. If convicted of the offence, he can be jailed between five and 20 years and receive at least 12 strokes of the cane. SPF said, "The police will spare no effort to arrest those who commit violent crimes and will take firm action against them in accordance with the law." The police advised members of the public to remain calm if they are caught in a similar situation, take note of the perpetrator's physical appearance and call the police as soon as possible.
Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Straits Times
Man charged with attempted armed robbery after he allegedly used metal rod to assault 2 women
On May 14, Mohamad Hairil Mohamad Salleh, 40, was in court to receive one charge of attempting to commit robbery while armed with a weapon. PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE Man charged with attempted armed robbery after he allegedly used metal rod to assault 2 women SINGAPORE - A man allegedly used a metal dumbbell handle to assault two women, aged 30 and 82, during a broad daylight robbery attempt in Tampines on May 12. On May 14, Mohamad Hairil Mohamad Salleh, 40, was in court to receive one charge of attempting to commit robbery while armed with a weapon He is accused of targeting the women at the ground floor lift lobby of Block 287 Tampines Street 22 shortly before 1.30pm on the day of the alleged incident. According to the police, the Singaporean man had approached the two women and allegedly asked them to hand over their valuables. When they did not do so, he allegedly used a metal rod to assault them. The women sustained injuries and were conveyed conscious to the hospital, the police added. Court documents and the police did not say how the women got away from their assailant or provide details of their injuries. Using footage from police and CCTV cameras, officers identified and arrested the man. Hairil's case will be mentioned again in court on May 21. If convicted of the offence, he can be jailed for between five and 20 years, and receive at least 12 strokes of the cane. Shaffiq Alkhatib is The Straits Times' court correspondent, covering mainly criminal cases heard at the State Courts. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
