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Former loan shark convicted over fatal stabbing after 33 years on the run
The Straits Times
|November 12, 2025
A former loan shark who was on the run from the authorities for 33 years was convicted on Nov 11 for fatally stabbing a debtor in 1990.
Ng Kwang Keng, now 80, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. He was previously charged with murder. Court documents did not state why his charge was reduced.
The Singaporean was charged and detained in Johor Bahru for an immigration offence, and deported to Singapore in December 2023.
The victim, Mr Lim Kim Leng, a 27-year-old Singaporean, had owed Ng $22,000.
On Nov 6, 1990, Ng drove to Mr Lim’s residence at Block 14 Taman Ho Swee with two other men, identified as “Tan” and “Pui Kia” in court documents.
Shortly after they met, Mr Lim and Ng started arguing and fought with each other. Tan got out of the car to try to stop the fight.
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