MALACCA: A 28-year-old man was jailed five years and fined RM12,000 for causing the death of two best friends in a road accident three years ago.
Magistrate Mohd Fairus Johari imposed the sentence on Ng Hann Biau who was convicted for reckless driving that resulted in the deaths of STPM top scorers Edmond Lee Wenn Jia and Oh Teck Chuen on April 23, 2006.
Lee and Oh, both 20, were killed when Ng crashed his car into the motorcycle they were on along Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho at about 1am. Also killed in the accident was Ng's friend Siow Kok Leong, 23, who was in the passenger seat.
When met outside the court, family members of Lee and Oh said they were satisfied that justice was meted out to Ng.
Oh's mother Lye Mei Yong, 57, who was unable to hold back her emotions, said the family can now put the ordeal behind them.
"When the trial started, some of my friends told me not to bother with it as they had no confidence in the courts.
"However, I am glad to see for myself that the country's justice system works," she said.
However, Lee's father Heng Hwa, 55, said attempts by both families to rebuild their lives would have to be put on hold pending a High Court appeal filed by Ng's lawyer Azrul Zulkifli Stork.
"Nothing can replace the loss of our sons but we are satisfied that justice was served," he added.
Prosecution was handled by prosecuting officer Chief Insp Shanizan Shaman.
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