For three years, a stall assistant waited for the authorities to arrest a woman who stole more than $6,000 in cash and valuables from him after a one-night stand in 2013. They did eventually, but Mr Chew Siong Heng did not get to see justice being served. He died of oesophageal cancer on Jan 3 this year - 15 days before a court trial on the case started.
Following a three-day trial, District Judge Marvin Bay found Fu Xiang, 47, guilty of stealing from Mr Chew $2,000 in cash, as well as a gold necklace with a pendant and two gold rings valued at $4,388.
And on Friday (April 13), the judge sentenced Fu - a Singaporean who is originally from China - to four months' jail.
They checked into Hotel 81 Spring in Geylang at around 3.30am the next day and had sexual intercourse. After Mr Chew fell asleep, Fu took his money and jewellery, leaving behind just $50 for him. He discovered his loss after he woke up at around 7am and the police were alerted.
Despite their efforts, the police could not trace Fu, said Judge Bay. They finally arrested her in November 2016 following a police ground check.
Fu, who was unrepresented, pleaded for a lighter sentence. She also told the court that she has two children who are polytechnic students and asked to serve her sentence at a later date to settle her personal affairs.
Following a three-day trial, District Judge Marvin Bay found Fu Xiang, 47, guilty of stealing from Mr Chew $2,000 in cash, as well as a gold necklace with a pendant and two gold rings valued at $4,388.
And on Friday (April 13), the judge sentenced Fu - a Singaporean who is originally from China - to four months' jail.
They checked into Hotel 81 Spring in Geylang at around 3.30am the next day and had sexual intercourse. After Mr Chew fell asleep, Fu took his money and jewellery, leaving behind just $50 for him. He discovered his loss after he woke up at around 7am and the police were alerted.
Despite their efforts, the police could not trace Fu, said Judge Bay. They finally arrested her in November 2016 following a police ground check.
Fu, who was unrepresented, pleaded for a lighter sentence. She also told the court that she has two children who are polytechnic students and asked to serve her sentence at a later date to settle her personal affairs.
