Internal inquiry on 2 expats who jumped bail
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Posted: 08 March 2012 1400 hrs
SINGAPORE: An internal inquiry is ongoing to examine if there were lapses or negligence in the case of two foreigners who absconded while on bail.
They were part of three who were being charged with assaulting a Singaporean outside Suntec City Convention Centre in April 2010.
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said the inquiry will be completed next month.
He also told Parliament on Thursday that warrants of arrest have been issued against Robert Dahlberg and Robert James Springall who left Singapore.
Police are now working closely with Interpol to locate the men, but whether they can be extradited would depend on whether Singapore has an extradition treaty with the country they have fled to.
Mr Teo, who is also the Home Affairs Minister, added that regardless of nationality, all accused persons are asked to surrender their passport as a condition for bail.
This bail is set higher for those who are likely to abscond and this is assessed based on factors such as the gravity of the offence and the extent of the person's roots in Singapore, the behaviour of the accused person in the course of investigations and whether the person had attempted to abscond previously.
But some felt more could be done to ensure accused foreigners do not escape Singapore in the first place.
MP for Marine Parade GRC Tin Pei Ling said: "In foreigners' instances, they definitely do not have deep ties with Singapore and the likelihood of them fleeing Singapore is definitely high.
"So will the ministry consider putting in a standard operating procedure or a law to ensure that regardless of the characteristics or the risk of this person is, that the passport be impounded till the court has made a decision whether to acquit the accused or to charge the accused further because as shown in this instance, the foreigners have fled and this have led the victims left in Singapore feeling very unjust about what had happened to them."
Mr Teo said: "This case illustrates the challenges of ensuring that accused persons, whether they are Sinagporeans or foreigners facing trial, do not abscond.
"As they have not yet been convicted of a crime, the presumption of innocence limits how far we can restrict their movements. And ultimately the discretion rests with the courts to decide whether an accused person should be allowed to leave jurisdiction, taking into account submissions by both the prosecution and the defence.
"So the accused, as Ms Tin has pointed out, has not been convicted yet. Of course if he has been convicted, then that's quite clear cut. But if he has not been convicted yet, then we have to balance the different requirements."
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Extradiction, my A*S.
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what they need is a bounty hunter like Boba Fett!A hitman would do too but that would be too much!just make sure uj got own transport from country A to country B.
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Originally posted by Hitman Chief:
what they need is a bounty hunter like Boba Fett!A hitman would do too but that would be too much!just make sure uj got own transport from country A to country B.
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Ways in which ang mohs can jump bail even when their passport are retained by the police. __________________________________________________________________________ 1) get their relatives or siblings to come in with their passport to Singapore. Then with passsport of a sibling or relative ...book a ticket and get thro immigration with friends and or family as a group into JB or Batam - Then take a flight from there to where-ever! Simple as that! Meantime the foreigner declares lost passport( after the man has already jumped bail) at his own embassy and get another replacement for onward travel home! 2) Disguise as a women Like Mas selamat !
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Originally posted by Bikeforceful:
Ways in which ang mohs can jump bail even when their passport are retained by the police. ______________ 1) get their relatives or siblings to come in with their passport to Singapore. Then with passsport of a sibling or relative …book a ticket and get thro immigration with friends and or family as a group into JB or Batam – Then take a flight from there to where-ever! Simple as that! Meantime the foreigner declares lost passport( after the man has already jumped bail) at his own embassy and get another replacement for onward travel home!
2) Disguise as a women Like Mas selamat !You damn creative.
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Originally posted by charlize:
You damn creative.
If you watch enough "wayangs" that goes on in the """Lion"""" city how... not to be creative? -
They should record what they said in the house and released it as "Hard Fiction".
If there is a system , how did they jump bail ?
Why is it always so long to conduct an inquiry ?
Waiting for the people to forget ?
Another "honest mistake" so they will tighten the SOP further.
Case closed.
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If they escape, they become wanted internationally and they have to live an underground life and live in fear for the rest of their entire life
I believe this is even worst than going to jail?
I think they are stupid lah. Rather go spend some money employing a good lawyer to defend you and plead to the judge to be lenient.
Maybe you lucky spend a few months in jail and maybe even can get a shorter sentense due to good behaviour.
After the few months jail sentense, you can continue your life
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Wah, even end up on interpol wanted list.
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Originally posted by charlize:
Wah, even end up on interpol wanted list.
so tried to bribed with $20,000.
damn cheapskate.
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
so tried to bribed with $20,000.
damn cheapskate.
It makes the guy who offered $50 to the cop look even more cheapskate.
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
so tried to bribed with $20,000.
damn cheapskate.
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Originally posted by auditor:
Give them an additional charge of corruptionhe collaborates with Sg Police on this bribe, that's the difference.