Man sentenced to jail, caning for role in armed robbery of Jurong East moneylender

SINGAPORE: For his role in an armed robbery of a licensed moneylender in Jurong East, a 22-year-old man was sentenced to two years’ jail and six strokes of the cane. 

TODAY reported that Tusheintar Segaran pleaded guilty to one charge of robbery on Thursday (Feb 3), with two other charges taken into consideration. 

Tusheintar’s lawyer Nelson Chee – who acted for him pro bono – told the court on Thursday that this was his client’s first offence, TODAY said. 

Mr Chee noted that his client had not used a weapon and had served mainly as a lookout during the incident.