A man who is accused of stealing US$ 80, 000 ( S$ 107, 500 ) in cash from a Hong Kong passenger told the court on Thursday ( Mar 7 ) that he would not enter a guilty plea.
On March 5, a 53-year-old Chinese nationwide Peng Hui was charged with stealing US$ 80,000 from Lim Ngang Him on SQ899 between 9 a.m. and 12 a.m.
The airline was reportedly en route from Hong Kong to Singapore’s Changi Airport when he allegedly took the money from a golden pack.
The target discovered after disembarking at the airports that the income was missing from his case, according to a statement from the authorities.
He had put his case in the costs room, but he had not seen any suspicious people scurry through it.
Aircraft records were reviewed by officials from the Airport Police Division, and they collaborated with those from the Commercial Affairs Department to find the culprit.
According to preliminary investigations, the suspect made four payments at Women’s Park Complex worth S$ 37, 897.70, which are thought to be a portion of the stolen money.
The man was detained and the transactions halted by the authorities.
He was discovered to be carrying money in various assets, totaling S$ 79, 662.83.
From his position of trial, Peng showed up in court on Thursday wearing a black sweater and navy pants.
According to the trial, they were also recovering exhibits and requested a week’s injunction to finish investigations.
She requested Singaporean bailors release S$ 20 000 loan, claiming that the “high loan amount” was due to the amount involved was about S$ 107 000.
Peng claimed that he was unable to locate a Singaporean bailiff.
When asked what he intended to do with the charge, Peng responded,” I do n’t admit guilt.”
If he wanted legal assistance, the prosecutor instructed him to call the prison officials and suggested that he make two phone calls to try to get loan as soon as possible.
Next year, he’ll be in jury again.
He could be jailed for up to three years, fined, or both if found guilty of theft on a Singapore-controlled plane.
Peng is the most current of a number of Chinese immigrants charged with alleged plane theft in Singapore.  ,
Zhang Xiuqiang was imprisoned for eight months in January for stealing from Vietnamese people, saying the word was” a little unpleasant” at the time.
Yi Huaichun even received a seven-month sentence in January for stealing a backpack while being watched by Singapore police officials.  ,