‘A serious breach’: Failures of two Singapore police officers in Megan Khung case

Megan, 4, died in February 2020 after suffering a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman’s boyfriend. - SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS READER via ST/ANN

SINGAPORE: The lapses by two police officers who did not follow operating procedure in Megan Khung’s case were a serious breach which resulted in tragedy.

Minister of State for Home Affairs and Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming said this in Parliament on Nov 5, while noting that demands on police officers continue to increase.