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Man charged with stealing 112 laptops from National Cancer Centre Singapore

CNA – One of two men suspected of stealing more than a hundred laptops from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) was charged in court yesterday with housebreaking and theft.

Mohamed Shahrizal Shaik Mohamed, 30, and another suspect, Muhammad Fairuz Jasni, who will be charged today, were arrested earlier in the week, the police said on Wednesday.

According to the charge sheet, both men broke into NCCS last Saturday between 1.42pm and 5.13pm and stole 112 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 laptops. The laptops were valued at SGD1,088 (USD819) each, with a total value of SGD112,856.

The suspects, aged 30 and 37, were arrested on Monday and Tuesday.

The police also recovered 40 laptops and SGD16,000 in cash.

If found guilty, the men face up to 10 years in jail and a fine.

Some 112 stolen Lenovo ThinkPad T14 laptops retrieved. PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
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