A 23-year-old man who attacked and robbed another man after receiving sexual services was sentenced to seven years and four months’ jail and six strokes of the cane on 13 October 2026.
Shakur Han Shaid used a brick weighing nearly 2kg to strike the 44-year-old victim in a back alley at Geylang Lorong 21. The victim suffered serious injuries, including fractures to his facial bones and skull.
According to The Straits Times, Shakur admitted three charges: voluntarily causing grievous hurt by a dangerous weapon, voluntarily causing grievous hurt, and theft in dwelling.
Assault Began After Victim Asked For Payment
Shakur and his co-accused, Richard M. Azhar, met the victim in Geylang on the night of 3 February 2025. The victim agreed to provide sexual services, and the three went to a back alley.
Afterwards, in the early hours of 4 February, the victim asked each man to pay S$50.
Azhar said he did not have enough money and tried to take the victim’s bag. When the victim resisted, Azhar punched him.
Shakur also joined the assault, punching the victim and forcing him to the ground. Azhar picked up a brick, which Shakur took and used to strike the victim. Azhar then also hit him with it.
The pair fled with the victim’s belongings, leaving him injured in the alley. The stolen items included his phone, identity card and S$40 in cash.
Victim Required Surgery And Rehabilitation
The victim was later found unconscious and taken to Changi General Hospital.
Besides the skull and facial fractures, he suffered a traumatic brain injury and injuries to both legs. He underwent several operations and needed rehabilitation, including physiotherapy.
He subsequently received further treatment at St Andrew’s Community Hospital.
Azhar was sentenced on 29 September 2025 to four years and six months’ jail and 12 strokes of the cane.
Sentence Also Covered Other Offences
Shakur also stole S$600 from a coffee shop supervisor’s wallet in Boon Lay in November 2024.
The following month, he attacked a 58-year-old man, injuring his eye and fracturing his jaw.
