skip to contentAdvertisementThe prosecution sought a jail term of six-and-a-half years to eight years for Ng, who will be sentenced on December 30.By: Express Web Desk November 11, 2025 11:56 PM IST First published on: Nov 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookNg, who was originally charged with murder, pleaded guilty in Singapore's State Courts to charges of voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a weapon. (Photo: Pexels)An octogenarian, who had been on the run from the law for more than three decades, has pleaded guilty in a Singapore court. Ng Kwang Keng, an illegal moneylender, had fled Singapore in 1990 and was living in neighbouring Malaysia after he fatally stabbed a debtor, over non-payment of dues.Murder over Rs 15 lakh loanThe victim, Lim Kim Leng, owed Ng about S$22,000 (Around Rs 15 lakhs). According to police records, on November 6, 1990, Ng and two others went to Leng’s residence, where they confronted him over the unpaid debt.The confrontation turned into a scuffle during which Ng stabbed Leng on his upper thigh with a knife.As Lim lay bleeding profusely, Ng and his two accomplices fled the spot. The 27-year-old victim was rushed to a hospital, but he died of multiple health complications on December 8 while undergoing treatment.33 years in exileAccording to the police, Ng, who was 45 years old at the time, fled Singapore with the help of his family on November 6.Ng, who fled to Malaysia, continued to live there for the next three decades until his luck ran out in April 20222 and he was detained in the city of Johor Bahru under Malaysia’s Immigration Act.After being identified as a Singapore citizen, Ng was deported by the Malaysian authorities back to his home country in December 2023. Upon arrival in Singapore, Ng was taken into custody and was charged in court a day later.Pleads guilty to lesser chargeAccording to Channel News Asia, the prosecution sought a jail term of six-and-a-half years to eight years for Ng.“This was not the case of a voluntary surrender, and the accused would not have returned to Singapore but for the fact that he had been charged, detained by the Malaysian police for an offence in Malaysia,” Deputy Public Prosecutor Terence Chua told CNA.On Tuesday, Ng, who was originally charged with murder, pleaded guilty in Singapore’s State Courts to charges of voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a weapon.Most Read1Pakistan blast: 12 dead in car explosion at Islamabad district court2US Government Shutdown Live Updates: US Senate passes resolution to reopen the federal government, sending funding bill to the House3Decision on trapped Hamas fighters to be made in collaboration with US, says Israel after Kushner-Netanyahu meeting4‘We’re getting a fair trade deal’: Trump says US ‘pretty close’ to reaching trade deal with India, hints at lowering tariffs5Trump calls international students ‘good for business,’ warns cutting them would ‘destroy’ US colleges6Pakistan in ‘state of war,’ says Defence Minister after deadly Islamabad suicide blastNg’s lawyers sought leniency, arguing that the accused had shown genuine remorse by pleading guilty. They also pointed out Ng’s multiple medical conditions and argued that a lengthy custodial term will expose him to an increased risk of falls and a stroke.“His family is currently waiting for him to return home. They are anxious that they may not be able to spend more time with him, given his elderly age,” Ng’s lawyers told CNA.Ng, who faces a maximum punishment of life imprisonment or a jail term of up to 10 years, will be sentenced on December 30.AdvertisementAdvertisementLoading Taboola...