A woman in Singapore has been accused of stabbing her husband to death and committing a series of bank fraud offenses. Baniyah Shap, 51, was charged with causing death by a rash act not amounting to culpable homicide on Dec. 11, 2023, after allegedly stabbing her husband at the void deck of Block 631 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 with a foldable knife. The victim, a 62-year-old man, died the next day in the hospital.
Baniyah Shap’s Legal Troubles
Prior to this incident, Baniyah Shap had already found herself entangled in legal troubles. On Dec. 11, 2023, she was charged with causing death by a rash act not amounting to culpable homicide. However, her legal woes did not end there.
In addition to the murder charge, Baniyah was also handed 12 charges for cheating and working with several unknown people to facilitate unauthorized access to the computer systems of multiple banks on Feb. 21, 2024. She also faces a charge of contravening the Computer Misuse Act.
According to The Straits Times, Baniyah allegedly conspired with others to cheat UOB Bank, RHB Bank Singapore, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore), CIMB Bank, POSB/DBS Bank and HSBC Bank from June 2022 to July 2023. She allegedly opened an account in her name for others to use and shared the Internet banking details with unknown persons.
For each cheating charge, Baniyah could be jailed for up to three years and fined. For violating the Computer Misuse Act, a first-time offender could be jailed for up to two years and fined up to S$5,000 for each charge, while a repeat offender could be jailed for up to three years and fined up to S$10,000.
Baniyah is set to return to court on Mar. 20, 2024.
Conclusion
The case of Baniyah Shap serves as a stark reminder of the complexities surrounding crime and its repercussions. While the tragic loss of life cannot be undone, it is imperative that justice is served through a fair and thorough legal process.