Saturday, February 11, 2006
Lim Hock Soon murder
The news on the 9th and 10th reported a failed attempt at armed robbery on Tuesday night (7th). What was significant about this incident was that shots were fired at the pursuing security guard, Rojion Shariff. If convicted, 58-year old Chan Bing Chaw will probably face the death sentence.
The target of the robbery was the Sun Plaza NTUC lottery outlet takings for the day - $4,000 in cash. Apparently the security guard was escorting the lottery outlet cashier to the NTUC admin office when the robber struck. What surprised me was that the security guard gave chase even though he had apparently already seen the man brandishing a semi-automatic and also heard the weapon go off in the Sun Plaza stairwell leading to the carpark. Grief. $4,000 isn't worth it. It wouldn't even begin to cover the medical bills if you get hit. Oh, the weapon used was an old Smith and Wesson.
The target of the robbery was the Sun Plaza NTUC lottery outlet takings for the day - $4,000 in cash. Apparently the security guard was escorting the lottery outlet cashier to the NTUC admin office when the robber struck. What surprised me was that the security guard gave chase even though he had apparently already seen the man brandishing a semi-automatic and also heard the weapon go off in the Sun Plaza stairwell leading to the carpark. Grief. $4,000 isn't worth it. It wouldn't even begin to cover the medical bills if you get hit. Oh, the weapon used was an old Smith and Wesson.
