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'Took picked own obit photo'
Family bought Took new clothes days before he was hanged yesterday morning
By Maureen Koh
November 05, 2006

HE had 15 shots taken of him.
Most of the photos showed Took Leng How attired in a black suit, complete with a tie and wearing leather shoes.

From the shots of a grim-looking man to those which showed him posing gamely for the camera and smiling broadly.

The photos were taken by a warden at the Changi Prison Complex on Monday, just four days before he was hanged, after his plea for clemency was rejected by the President.

It marked the end of a dramatic case which has gripped Singaporeans for the past two years.

Pictures courtesy of Took's family

Took, a Malaysian, was convicted of the murder of 8-year-old Huang Na on 10 Oct last year.

He was sentenced to death on 26 Aug.

FINAL GIFT

At his wake held at Sin Ming Drive last night, the Malaysian's father, Mr Took Long Hai, told The New Paper: 'Ah How personally selected one of the photos for his 'yi zhao' (obituary photo in Mandarin).'

Mr Took and his wife had bought two black suits, four shirts and two pairs of black leather shoes - their final gift to their son.

Took's mother explained: 'Ah How loved black. It was the only thing I could do for him, so that he'd look good on his last journey.'

He will be cremated wearing one of the suits at 12.30pm tomorrow.

Placed inside his coffin were other pieces of his favourite outfits and a set of paper suit.


Took saw his family members - parents, wife Madam Yuli and son Shun Wang, grandaunt and younger sister - for the last time on Thursday around noon.

Their visit lasted more than three hours, with each of them taking turns to see him.

Took's father said: 'Ah How said he wished he had more time to take care of my wife and I.

'He expressed regret that he could no longer do so and asked that we look after ourselves.'

Took also requested that his father help care for Madam Yuli and raise their son.

'He pleaded with me not to forsake the mother and son,' said Mr Took.

While he was unsure if Madam Yuli would return to Indonesia after this, he said he would try to fulfil his son's wishes.

Later on Thursday evening, Took was served his last dinner - rice, a roasted chicken drumstick, a white chicken drumstick and prawns.

'These were his favourite dishes. He'd always have them on special occasions, like his birthday,' said Took's father.

Took would have turned 25 next month.

And as the hours crept closer to the morning, Took penned his final words on a blue letter pad.

Written in Malay, he apologised to his wife, whom he calls Mak, for not being able to make her happy.

'Mak must look after yourself and Ah Wang (their son) well. Mak, remember what Pak told you this afternoon, ok...'

NOBODY CAN BLAME YOU

Took also asked that she continue to live with his family if possible, but 'if Mak wants to return to Indonesia, nobody can blame you. Mak can do whatever Mama wants, ok'.

He concluded: 'Pak is writing this letter tonight, just like Mama used to write for me.

'Pak feels very happy, Mama and this is Pak's love letter to Mama...

'I want to remember your love for me. People can die but love never dies. Speak to me whenever you have the chance ok!

'Bye! I love you Mama.'

THE CASE

--Choo Chwee Hua

MALAYSIAN vegetable packer Took Leng How, 24, was found guilty last August of murdering Huang Na, 8, in a storeroom at the Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre.

Huang Na went missing on 10 Oct 2004, while her mother was away in China.

Her disappearance sparked a search that eventually spread across the Causeway when Took fled the country.

He gave himself up to the Malaysian police on 30 Oct.

The next morning, back in Singapore, he led officers to Huang Na's body, which had been placed in a box and dumped at the Telok Blangah Hill Park.

Took appealed against the conviction and death sentence, but it was overturned by the Court of Appeal.

His lawyers submitted a plea of clemency but they were informed on Monday that it was rejected by the President.

Took was hanged early yesterday morning.



LAST LETTER WRITEEN HOURS BEFORE HANGING:

(Letter written in Malay)
Mak! Don't be too sad. Pak has gone. Mak must look after yourself and Ah Wang well. Mak, remember what Pak told you this afternoon, okay.

Mak, Pak made you very unhappy. It is all Pak's fault. Pak was wrong to not make Mak happy. Sorry.

Mak lived with Pak's family for six months to a year. If it is okay with Mak, live with Pak's family for another six months to a year.

If Mak wants to return to Indonesia, nobody can blame you. Mak can do whatever Mama wants, okay. Pak is writing this letter tonight, just like Mama used to write for me.

Pak feels very happy, Mama, and this is Pak's love letter to Mama. We have also spoken for three days. I want to remember your love for me. People can die but love never dies. Speak to me whenever you have the chance okay!

Bye! I love you Mama.

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Case Closed! Feel pity of his family, parents so old liao still have to bai fa ren song hei fa ren .. son so young alr no father and wife also quite young too..

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OMG ..
i wanna cry le .
i just feel tt he love his wife alot .
though he murdered someone
and i dont know the reason y . he ought to
be hanged . but .. i do
pity the old folks , wife n kid .
its hard to lose a love one no matter
how bad he or she is .

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*pat pat* dun cry...
perhaps he really did but it is all over liaoz..

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Somehow feel quite touched. At least he realised his mistake and he tried to be strong even at the last days of his life.

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