Bangladeshi worker hanged himself after losing five friends' work permits

Mr Roni Miya Rajaul Karim, 20, was afraid he would be sent back to Bangladesh after being tricked into taking part in a scam which cost five colleagues their work permits after persuading them to moonlight with him.

The painter came to Singapore to work in April last year, said investigating officer Lin Zhihao.

Six months later, a Bangladeshi known only as Pabal called him with an offer of part-time work, and asked him to recruit five other men.

The next day, Mr Roni Miya is believed to have handed over his work permit, as well as those of his five friends.

Pabal disappeared with the work permits, and the six victims lodged a police report. Investigations are ongoing, but Pabal has yet to be found.

Mr Roni Miya hanged himself in his room at the Kaki Bukit Hostel in the east of Singapore on Oct 27 last year. His roommate was the last person to see him alive.

The painter did not report to work on the morning he died because he needed his permit to enter the site at Anchor Point condominium.

Later that day, he called his foreman and his elder brother, who also worked in Singapore, to ask them for help in getting a new one.

A dormitory resident found his body hanging in his room at 5.30pm.

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