Last Saturday, 23-year-old Muhammad Iskandar Sa’at was
brought to Khoo Teck Huat Hospital (KTPH) after complaining of chest pains. He
was in police custody due to vehicle theft and was at the hospital with 2
policemen.
Iskandar waited for 1 of the cops to leave and then jumped
on the other officer. He grabbed the lone officer's baton, hit him and then
grabbed his gun. 2 nearby paramedics at the hospital assisted the officer by
helping to pin down the accused. In the ensuing melee, 3 shots were fired and 2
hit the officer. Thankfully, the officer did not suffer serious injuries and is
now in stable condition after surgery. Iskander is now facing a firearms charge
which carry the death penalty.
Now this has prompt some Singaporeans to wonder if he should
be facing the death penalty. In one short word; Yes!
A discharge from a firearm is a capital punishment offence
in Singapore, and the man did it after going for the gun of a police officer.
Add to that, he was already in custody and a police officer was shot twice.
Now I can only say he was very stupid.
Vehicle theft carry what...2-5 years max? I can't understand why he went for
the gun. It was stupid, but he did do it. So that means that yes, he should face the death penalty.
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