S’porean man, 51, fatally ran over Bangladeshi man, 32, with van after suspecting victim told authorities about his crime - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world
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On June 29, 2026, the Singapore High Court convicted 51-year-old Singaporean **Toh Sze Ee** for intentionally running over a 32-year-old Bangladeshi national, **Hossen Selim**, with a rented van. The attack was driven by a revenge motive over illicit contraband cigarette dealings.
The full details of the incident, the defense's failed claims, and the legal outcomes are outlined below.
### 1. The Motive: Paranoia Over Contraband Trade
Toh and the victim, Mr. Hossen, were acquainted through their shared involvement in the black-market trade of duty-unpaid (contraband) cigarettes.
* **The Customs Raid:** In February 2023, Singapore Customs officers conducted a raid, during which Mr. Hossen was arrested. Toh managed to evade the authorities.
* **The Suspicion:** Following the raid, Toh became deeply paranoid, firmly believing that Mr. Hossen had "snitched" on him and implicated him to the authorities. Toh subsequently arranged to meet the victim under the guise of a confrontation.
### 2. The Attack: A Deliberate U-Turn
On March 16, 2023, at around 5:00 PM, the two men met along **Kaki Bukit Avenue 5**.
Toh was driving a rented van without a valid driver's license. When he spotted Mr. Hossen riding a bicycle on the opposite side of the road, Toh executed a deliberate U-turn, accelerated behind him, and plowed directly into the back of the bicycle.
* **The Evidence:** The violent collision was captured clearly on the dashcams of a parked tipper truck and a private bus. The footage proved critical in court, showing that Toh actively steered away from a parked truck just seconds before the impact, demonstrating full vehicle control.
* **The Escape & Cover-up:** After hitting Mr. Hossen, Toh drove 40 meters down the road, briefly got out to check the front of his van, and fled the scene. He met with another cigarette syndicate associate, Teo Kim Chiew, to unload and hide the contraband cigarettes inside the van at an abandoned warehouse in Defu Lane before abandoning the vehicle entirely.
### 3. Severe Injuries and Eventual Death
Mr. Hossen was left critically injured on the road until a passerby noticed him and called for an ambulance. He suffered extensive trauma, including:
* Multiple skull fractures
* A broken neck
* Severe rib fractures
The injuries were deemed severe enough to naturally cause death. After undergoing multiple major surgeries at Changi General Hospital, he fell into a prolonged coma. He was eventually medically repatriated back home to Bangladesh, where he passed away roughly two years later in **February 2025**.
### 4. The Court Battle: "Fell Asleep" Defense Rejected
Toh was originally charged with **attempted murder**. At the end of the trial, the prosecution amended the charge to **voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means**, which Toh did not contest.
During the trial, Toh tried to argue that he lacked criminal intent, asserting that he was a heavy drug user and had simply **fallen asleep at the wheel** due to fatigue brought on by methamphetamine withdrawal.
High Court Justice Andre Maniam completely rejected this defense, pointing to strong evidence of cognitive control:
* **High Functioning Behavior:** On the afternoon of the crash, Toh was fully capable of utilizing a mobile navigation app, coordinating cigarette drops, socializing with associates, and executing precise driving maneuvers (like the U-turn).
* **Psychiatric Findings:** A state forensic psychiatrist testified that Toh did not meet the clinical diagnostic criteria for active stimulant withdrawal on the day of the incident, making a sudden sleep episode highly improbable.
* **Changing Stories:** In the days after the crash, Toh lied to his girlfriend and associate, claiming the cyclist had "suddenly turned right" into his path. He never mentioned falling asleep to anyone until facing criminal prosecution.
> ⚖️ **The Judge's Verdict:** *"I am satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the accused remained in control of the van at the material time, and that he intended for the van to collide into, and run over, the victim."*
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### 5. Upcoming Sentencing
Having been found guilty, Toh is currently awaiting formal sentencing.
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous means carries a penalty of up to **15 years or life imprisonment**, alongside fines or caning. However, because Toh is 51 years old, he is legally exempted from caning under Singapore law (which caps corporal punishment at age 50).
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