SINGAPORE — A 72-year-old semi-retired businessman pleaded guilty at the High Court on Thursday to a charge of culpable homicide over the stabbing of his 38-year-old son-in-law who had taken over the family business and had two children with a mistress.
Tan also called his eldest daughter who was undergoing divorce proceedings and told her, “I can’t sleep at night. I have done it. I have killed him. Don’t cry. I am old already. I am not scared going to jail.” Tan, who was brought to court from remand in Changi Prison on Thursday, appeared to have lost considerable weight since he was arrested. The hearing was translated into Hokkien to him by a court translator. Family members were also in court.
In 2005, Tuppani married Tan’s eldest daughter Shyller and began working for TNS Logistics. They later had three children. The sale went through the next month and Tuppani became the chief executive of the new company. Tan got some $450,000 from the sale of his shares but was unhappy with the amount as he had expected more, said DPP Lim.
By the middle of June, the divorce became so acrimonious that Tan found out Tuppani was recording his arguments and conversations with Shyller. He suspected that his son-in-law wanted to use the recordings in divorce proceedings to get custody of the children and to avoid paying alimony. Tan told Tuppani to stop provoking Shyller further.
Tan had arranged to meet Tuppani to discuss Sherry’s suspension a day after the incident. Tuppani agreed but later cancelled the meeting due to other business matters. Tan walked up to Tuppani with his left hand tucked under the cover of his sling bag and holding on to the knife handle. Tuppani called out “Pa” when he saw Tan.
Tan then walked up to Tuppani and forcefully kicked his face twice. He then placed the bloodied knife on a table, sat on a chair and waited for the police. CCTV footage of the incidents outside the restaurant were also played in court.
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