'Suicidal' Grab car driver who ignited butane gas in car pleads guilty


Dwight T. Soriano was in a "highly unstable emotional state" when he caused an explosion that damaged nine cars on April 26, 2017. PHOTO: FACEBOOK/JASON LIM

SINGAPORE: A Grab car driver who emptied cans of butane in his vehicle in an attempt to kill himself by gas inhalation ended up igniting the fuel. This caused an explosion that damaged nine vehicles, including his own, a court heard on Thursday (Dec 21).

Dwight T. Soriano, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts of performing a rash act, one of mischief and four unrelated cheating offences. Twelve other charges for similar offences will be considered during sentencing.

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