“The BOI will submit its report to the Minister for Home Affairs and we will share the Board’s findings and recommendations at an appropriate juncture,” he said.
SINGAPORE: Assoc Prof Faishal Ibrahim, Minister of State for Home Affairs said in Parliament on Friday, Feb 24 that a Board of Inquiry will be convened to look into the death of a Singapore Civil Defence Force full-time national serviceman and firefighter Sergeant 1 Edward Go while on duty.
Assoc Prof Faishal replied that the police are currently investigating the death of SGT1 Edward Go. “When investigations are completed, the police will inform the coroner of their findings. The coroner will consider the police’s investigations, and make a finding on the circumstances relating to SGT1 Go’s demise,” explained Assoc Prof Faishal.
“Since the BOI is also a fact finding body, it will be held after the coroner’s findings are established. The BOI will then also be able to consider the police and the coroner’s findings, in the assessment of the matter,” added Assoc Prof Faishal. SGT1 Go lost his life in a firefighting operation at 91 Henderson Road on Dec 8. He was posthumously promoted from the rank of Corporal to the rank of SGT1 for his steadfast dedication to duty and sacrifice in service to the nation.
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