THREE women involved in a pub brawl at Clarke Quay with their boyfriends six months ago, were jailed yesterday.

Mr Eugene Chua, attacked outside the Geographer's Bar on April 23, later died.

Hostess Marliana Khamaruddin, 30, got four years for causing grievous hurt.

Public relations manager Shariah Solahan, 22, and waitress Nurashikin Mohamed Yasin, 24, each got 21/2 years for rioting. All three had earlier pleaded guilty.

Angry with Mr Chua's friend for grabbing Shariah's throat earlier, the group decided to take revenge.

Mr Chua, 30, who was a manager at Que Pasa bar in Emerald Hill, died from a serious head injury two days later.

Ibrahim Abdul Rahman, 27, Marliana's boyfriend, and Alfe Rohan Bakri, 32, the boyfriend of Nurashikin, were jailed last month for grievously hurting the victim while part of the group.

A sixth individual, Clarence Soh Keng Hian, 29, Shariah's boyfriend, is at large.

The court heard that Mr Chua was with his friend, sales manager Ang Wee Hong, 31, outside the bar's toilets when he accidentally bumped into Shariah's shoulder. All three were tipsy.

Mr Chua pointed his middle finger at Shariah, who moved nearer to him.

Mr Ang grabbed her by the throat and Nurashikin quickly pulled his hand away. She punched him and was joined by Marliana who rained punches on Mr Ang's face, kicked Mr Chua from behind and punched him on the face once.

He fell but managed to get up. Both men were then escorted to another area by security staff.

Meanwhile, Ibrahim, Alfe and Soh heard what had happened and were fuming. Soh suggested they find the two men to take revenge.

The three men assaulted Mr Chua while the three women punched Mr Ang.

While Mr Chua lay unconscious on the floor, Marliana walked over to him and gave him two kicks - on the head and chest.