AGC to appeal against reduced charge, sentence for man who assaulted Grab driver

The Attorney-General's Chambers said that Oruche Morgan Fidelis' sentence was "manifestly inadequate".

A close-up view of the State Courts building. (File photo: CNA/Ili Mansor)

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SINGAPORE: The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) said on Wednesday (Sep 9) it will be appealing against decisions by the State Courts in the case of a man who assaulted a private-hire driver, including the amendment of the charge and the sentence imposed.

The 66-year-old Grab driver died a year after the assault from heart disease and large bowel obstruction.

Oruche Morgan Fidelis, a 23-year-old British citizen and Singapore permanent resident, was sentenced on Monday to a five-day short detention order (SDO) and 100 hours of community service.

Offenders sentenced to SDO do not have a criminal record after their release.

Oruche had earlier claimed trial to the original charge of voluntarily causing hurt, which resulted in grievous hurt.

Following the trial, District Judge John Ng amended the charge to assault and convicted Oruche on the lowered charge.

The penalties for voluntarily causing hurt which turns out to be grievous are a jail term of up to five years, a fine of up to S$10,000, or both.

The penalties for assault are a jail term of up to three months, a fine of up to S$1,500, or both.

Oruche had drunk alcohol on Jun 12, 2024 before booking a Grab ride. He was picked up by the victim, 66-year-old Low Ek Yong.

When they arrived at the destination, Mr Low tried to wake Oruche, who grew angry and pushed him.

Mr Low suffered a fractured skull and a brain injury, although it could not be determined how exactly he sustained them. Mr Low died a year later from heart disease and large bowel obstruction.

AGC on Wednesday called Oruche's sentence "manifestly inadequate", saying that it has filed two notices of appeal to the High Court.

Oruche was defended by lawyers from Withers KhattarWong led by Mr Shashi Nathan.

The appeals will be heard at a later date.

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总检察长办公室表示，奥鲁切·摩根·菲德利斯的刑罚“明显不足”。

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新加坡：总检察署（AGC）周三（9月9日）表示，将对一名男子袭击网约车司机一案中国家法院的判决提出上诉，包括修改指控和判刑。

这名 66 岁的 Grab 司机在袭击事件发生一年后，因心脏病和大肠梗阻去世。

23岁的英国公民兼新加坡永久居民奥鲁切·摩根·菲德利斯（Oruche Morgan Fidelis）于周一被判处五天短期拘留令（SDO）和100小时社区服务。

被判处缓刑的罪犯在获释后不会留下犯罪记录。

奥鲁切此前否认了最初的指控，即故意造成他人重伤。

审判结束后，地方法官吴约翰将指控改为袭击罪，并以降低后的指控判处奥鲁切有罪。

故意造成严重伤害的处罚是最高五年监禁、最高 10,000 新元罚款，或两者并罚。

袭击罪的处罚是最高可判处三个月监禁，最高可处以 1500 新元罚款，或两者并罚。

2024年6月12日，奥鲁切在叫了一辆Grab车之前喝了酒。他乘坐的车辆是受害者，66岁的刘益勇。

到达目的地后，洛先生试图叫醒奥鲁切，奥鲁切却生气地推了他一把。

罗先生颅骨骨折并伴有脑损伤，但具体受伤原因尚不明确。一年后，罗先生因心脏病和肠梗阻去世。

周三，总检察署称奥鲁切的判决“明显不足”，并表示已向高等法院提交了两份上诉通知书。

Oruche的辩护律师是来自Withers KhattarWong律师事务所的Shashi Nathan先生。

上诉案件将在稍后日期进行审理。

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