SINGAPORE - A man who allegedly drove a rental car into a Geylang night market stall, in July 2025 killing a woman, was charged on Sept 2.

Muhammad Shafiq Razali, 41, was handed seven charges.

They included driving under the influence of drugs, dangerous driving causing death as a serious offender, driving without a valid licence, and dangerous driving as a serious offender.

He was also charged with using a vehicle without insurance coverage, failing to stop and provide his particulars after an accident, and failing to render assistance after an accident.

Appearing in court on Sept 2, Shafiq asked for his case to be adjourned as he wanted to hire a lawyer.

The prosecution asked for Shafiq’s bail to be set at $100,000, given that they were seeking a jail term of between 15 and 16 years’ jail, and a driving disqualification period of 20 to 23 years on a claim trial basis.

Standing in the dock, Shafiq was shocked at the bail amount. He will be remanded until his next court date, on Oct 9, as his bailor is unable to afford the bail amount.

Charge sheets stated that Shafiq had allegedly lost control of the car and pressed on the accelerator excessively, causing it to surge forward and crash through a car park barrier before crossing Pipit Road, near Block 52A Circuit Road, on July 11, 2025.

He had allegedly been driving while under the influence of etomidate while driving.

The vehicle then mounted a kerb before colliding with a temporary night market stall along the road.

A 67-year-old female stall attendant was pronounced dead at the scene.

Shafiq allegedly did not help her but fled with hi...