Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Faqeh Bin Abdul Wahab [2026] SGDC 140
Key facts
| Court | District Court |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Cheng Yuxi |
| Charges / claim | Criminal Procedure and Sentencing |
| Counsel | Attorney-General's Chambers, Hoh Law Corporation, Adelle Tai, Hoh Zi Bin, Mark |
Source: [2026] SGDC 140, District Court, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Faqeh Bin Abdul Wahab [2026] SGDC 140 was decided by District Judge Cheng Yuxi in the District Court on 22 April 2026. On 7 November 2022 at about 1.40am, the accused's car veered across lanes on Sims Avenue and hit the rear of a stationary taxi, causing a rib fracture to a passenger and neck pain and acute myocardial injury to the taxi driver. His blood sample contained nine types of drugs, including methamphetamine, diazepam, codeine and tramadol. He pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt under s 65 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, with one charge of causing hurt taken into consideration. Applying the Chen Song framework, the Court placed the case in Band 1, applied a 30% reduction for the plea, and imposed three months' imprisonment and five years' disqualification. Both parties appealed.
[2026] SGDC 140 explained
Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Faqeh Bin Abdul Wahab [2026] SGDC 140 ([2026] SGDC 140) is a Singapore judgment decided by the District Court on 22 April 2026. It is categorised under Criminal Procedure and Sentencing. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2026] SGDC 140 about?
Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Faqeh Bin Abdul Wahab [2026] SGDC 140 ([2026] SGDC 140) is a District Court decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Criminal Procedure and Sentencing – Sentencing – Road Traffic Act – Driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt – Driving under influence of drugs”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2026] SGDC 140 consider?
The judgment refers to Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap 185), Penal Code (Cap 224), and Road Traffic Act (Cap 276). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
The District Court sentenced Muhammad Faqeh Bin Abdul Wahab, who pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt under the Road Traffic Act after his car collided with a stationary taxi at about 1.40am on 7 November 2022. His blood sample contained nine types of drugs. One charge of causing hurt to the taxi driver was taken into consideration. The Court imposed three months' imprisonment and a five-year disqualification from all classes of driving licences, with a stay pending appeal.
What was Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Faqeh Bin Abdul Wahab about ([2026] SGDC 140)?
The accused pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt after his car veered across lanes and hit a stationary taxi on 7 November 2022. His blood contained nine types of drugs. One charge of causing hurt was taken into consideration.
What sentence did the court impose in [2026] SGDC 140?
The District Court imposed three months' imprisonment and the mandatory minimum five-year disqualification from all classes of driving licences from the date of release. It applied a 30% discount for the guilty plea and granted a stay of execution pending appeal.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGDC 140)