An Australian restauranteur faces brutal corporal punishment in Singapore after he was identified by cops as the lead suspect in an armed robbery because he was 'fatter than the average person'. Jose Manuel Pacheco, 39, may be lashed 12 times with a 1. Singaporean police allege Pacheco, from Perth , was wearing a disguise - a mask and cap - when he confronted the worker at about 1.
The female clerk remained calm and took careful note of the alleged robber's appearance and clothing so she could pass on the information to police. Using the victim's description, police arrested Pacheco half an hour later as he allegedly lurked near the crime scene, watching the investigators without his disguise.
He was confronted by an officer and allegedly confessed to armed robbery. Australian national Jose Manuel Pacheco pictured has been charged over an alleged armed robbery in Singapore.
If convicted, he could face 12 lashings. Pictured is a prison officer at Changi Prison in Singapore demonstrating a caning on a mannequin. The officers approached Pacheco, who police will allege seemed at a loss to know how to answer their questions before eventually admitting to the armed robbery. Singaporean police will allege the Aussie chef believed he could fly under the radar watching the investigation unfold after removing his mask and cap.
Yimeng, a manager of a nearby store, told local media police came in to ask for CCTV before officers began canvassing the area for the alleged perpetrator. He said officers arrested Pacheco after spotting him sitting in a staircase next to his store. He was fatter than the average person, had long hair and a beard. Police were able to seize the knife allegedly used in the robbery and recover all the cash.
