Drunk man smashes windows, windscreen of taxi before falling asleep along Kallang Road

An intoxicated man destroyed a taxi's windows and windscreen before collapsing and sleeping by the roadside.

Bangladeshi national Mamun AL later committed more crimes including a case of voluntarily causing hurt and extortion, as well as theft.

On Sept 25, the 36-year-old was sentenced to two years, 10 months, and five weeks' jail, and two strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to four of nine charges, reported Shin Min Daily News.

Citing court documents, the Chinese paper said Mamun committed the rash act after drinking with friends at Lorong 22 Geylang in the morning of Jan 27, 2024.

At 6.15am that day, Mamun hailed a taxi and boarded the vehicle with a beer bottle in hand.

Using the bottle, the man smashed the rear window just as the taxi reached Kallang Road.

The cabby stopped the car at a bus stop and alighted to find both rear windows completely shattered. He asked Mamun, who had also exited the cab, what happened.

Instead, Mamun started striking the taxi's windscreen with the bottle. When the bottle broke, Mamun continued punching the laminated glass with his fists, reported Shin Min.

Mamun then fell asleep by the roadside. He was arrested after the cabby called the police.

The man reportedly did not pay any compensation for the taxi's $2,197 repair cost.

Other offences

Mamun was on police bail when he was involved in another assault and extortion case, according to Shin Min.

On Feb 12, 2024, at the underpass of Merdeka Bridge, Mamun and his accomplices falsely accused a man of stealing an electric scooter and asked the victim for $1,000.

When the victim refused, he was beaten by the group. The victim eventually gave them $50 cash, his bank card, and his phone.

In February this year, Mamun stole a $650 bicycle belonging to content creator Royal Pek, reported Shin Min.

The bicycle was eventually recovered, but its handlebars and tyre had been modified using parts from other stolen bicycles.

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lim.kewei@asiaone.com