Love Turns Dark: A Car‑Sabotage Tale of a Broken Marriage
Picture this: a 27‑year‑old administrative assistant, a 25‑year‑old delivery guy, and a supposedly ordinary Honda Odyssey that hid a terrible secret. Sounds like the plot of a low‑budget thriller, right? But this is the real story of Amanda Yeo and Leong Wei‑Guo, who tried to turn their own romance into a deadly scheme.
The Spark of Bad Intent
- It started back in January 2018, when Yeo, already pregnant with Leong’s baby, convinced him to do a “quickie” sabotage on her husband’s vehicle, Walter Ting Yong Chin.
- They thought a few nails in the tires and a cut on the anti‑lock braking system (ABS) would make Mr. Ting’s car lose its mind on the highway.
- Both were willing to take a risk: Leong was the practical hand, while Yeo, who had the contact info, dreamed of a fresh start after a messy divorce.
The Second, Smoother Attack
By the second attempt, Yeo had become more ambitious. She enlisted a spanner and a wire cutter to tamper with the wheel bolts and cut the ABS wire again. Leong’s plan was to thrive on the “conspiracy” vibes— one step closer to a dramatic death of her husband.
Who Called the Police?
On the night of Jan 11, as Leong carried his gear through the multi‑storey carpark of the Depot Road area, a passerby— a 35‑year‑old man— saw him wearing a jacket that hid his face. He didn’t wait for the car to leave; he called the police right away.
Police Reaction
- Leong tried to explain himself, but nothing was responsible about his story.
- Upon inspection, officers discovered a spanner, a wire cutter and a bag full of other “possible tools.” Naturally, this tipped the suspicion.
- He admitted that he had wanted to sabotage the car, and the officers promptly arrested him.
Connections, Arrests and Plea Deals
Yeo was arrested a few hours later after officers cracked open Leong’s texts. Both were charged with conspiring to cause grievous harm, but original charges of abetment of murder for Yeo and attempted murder for Leong were downgraded as part of a plea deal on Nov 1 last year.
What Did the Court Say?
Deputy Public Prosecutor Houston Johannus told the judge that:
“Yeo convinced Leong to sabotage Mr. Ting’s car, hoping it would crash and kill him. She believed that would solve all her marital woes.”
During sentencing on March 11, the prosecutor requested:
- Four months imprisonment for Leong, with a bail of $30,000.
- Five months imprisonment for Yeo, also backed by the same bail.
What’s Next?
Yeo and Leong are now separate, with Yeo legally divorced from her husband. The story remains a chilling reminder that a broken marriage can sometimes lead to dangerously creative ways to fix it.
Even the engineers who assessed the Odyssey found that severing the ABS wire was a serious safety risk— a decent tragedy for the driver and a textbook case for law enforcement to study.
