Jail for Traffic Police officer whose motorbike fatally hit pedestrian

A Traffic Police officer who was speeding when his motorcycle hit and caused the death of a 58year-old pedestrian in June 2023 was sentenced to seven months' jail on Sept 9.

- Samuel Devaraj

Muhammad Firdaus Yusoff, 32, who had previously pleaded guilty to one count of riding without due care or reasonable consideration to others, was also disqualified from holding or obtaining all classes of driving licences for eight years after his release.

In sentencing Firdaus, District Judge Kok Shu-En said: "You of all people should have known just how dangerous it is to be travelling at such speeds."

A Singapore Police Force (SPF) spokesperson said with the conclusion of the case in court, the force will commence internal disciplinary action against Firdaus, who joined the Traffic Police in 2020 and holds the rank of Sergeant (3).

He was suspended from frontline duties following the incident.