SAF captain given discharge not amounting to acquittal over NSF's death due to officer's terminal cancer

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SINGAPORE — A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) captain has been given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNATA) over the death of a full-time national serviceman due to his terminal illness.

CPT Tan Baoshu, 31, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, a spokesperson from the Attorney-General’s Chambers told Yahoo News Singapore on Wednesday . Following the application by the AGC, the court granted the DNATA against CPT Tan.

According to the court system, CPT Tan was given a DNATA on 8 January. He was charged with the offence on 31 October 2018 and later claimed trial. His trial, originally slated to begin next Wednesday, has been vacated. CPT Tan was the supervising officer for the fast march, which happened between 6.30am and 8.25am. He was accused of failing to evacuate CFC Lee in a timely manner and for not allowing necessary treatment to be administered to him from 8.25am to 9.10am.

It noted possible contributing causes including accumulated fatigue, insufficient rest, CFC Lee’s less-than-optimal state of health and his potential use of medication. CFC Lee had been taking medication in the weeks prior to the fast march for acute upper respiratory tract infection.

 

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