Jail for cigarette smuggler who hit and killed motorcyclist in accident, tried to flee to Malaysia

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As the motorcycle rider, Thinagaran Murugan, lay seriously injured among the cigarette cartons strewn on the road, the driver, Choo Soon Kooi fled the scene.

The court heard that on Aug 4, 2023, at 4.35pm, Choo entered Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint, after being instructed by one “Ah Leong” in Johor Bahru to take duty unpaid cigarettes into Singapore. After entering Singapore, Choo met with the accident at the cross junction of Tuas South Avenue 5 and Tuas South Street 2.

Choo then walked to the accident scene to take a look at Thinagaran, but did not render any help to both victims.Thinagaran was taken unconscious to hospital and died at about 7pm the same day. On July 26, Choo appeared in court via video link. He was represented by lawyer Don Tan, who said Choo was not involved in any operations involving syndicates.

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