23-year-old Muhammad Nurul Hakim Mohamed Din, is accused of causing the death of Puah Xin Yang Jethro, a 15-year-old student, during a high-element rope course At Yishun SFRA.
This incident occurred at the SAFRA Adventure Sports Centre in Yishun, Singapore, during a school camp. The deceased was suspended from his safety harness during the activity and ended up suffering from organ failure, before he died, according to Channel NewsAsia.
The Incident
The tragedy that occurred at the SAFRA Adventure Sports Centre was a result of a fatal lapse in safety measures. Muhammad Nurul Hakim faces a charge of a rash act that does not amount to culpable homicide.
This charge stems from his alleged failure to ensure that both the leg straps of Jethro’s safety harness were properly buckled and adjusted before dispatching him onto the rope course.
Jethro’s demise was a result of multi-organ failure, which occurred after his neck was compressed, leading to traumatic asphyxia.
He was left suspended in a loose harness after falling off the rope course, and his leg straps became completely unbuckled.
The Role of Muhammad Nurul Hakim
At the time of the incident, Muhammad Nurul Hakim was working as the dispatcher of the Canopy Sky Walk rope course that was organized by the outdoor adventure learning company Camelot.
As the dispatcher, Muhammad Nurul Hakim had a critical responsibility to ensure the safety of participants, which, tragically, was not fulfilled in this case.
The consequences of this incident were severe and heartbreaking. A young student lost his life due to a mishap that could have been prevented with proper safety measures. The tragic events led to the loss of a promising life and brought immense grief to the victim’s family and community.
SAFRA Yishun said in a statement last year that the incident was a “mishap”, and revealed that the deceased was taking part in a camp programme by ACS (Independent).
Muhammad Nurul Hakim’s Travel Plans
In a recent development, Muhammad Nurul Hakim expressed his intention to the court on 16 October, asking for permission to leave Singapore temporarily. He plans to travel to Dubai and the United Arab Emirates from November 5 to November 15.
His purpose for this travel is to represent the Singapore Silat Federation as an international technical official at two international events.
The court, while granting permission for Muhammad Nurul Hakim’s travel, imposed several conditions. He is required to provide additional bail of S$5,000 (US$3,651) and submit his complete travel itinerary to the investigating officer before departure.
Additionally, he must remain contactable and surrender his passport within 24 hours of his return.
Upcoming Court Date
Muhammad Nurul Hakim is set to return to court for his guilty plea on November 22. This date will mark a crucial step in the legal proceedings and bring the case closer to a resolution.