When two families try to claim the same body: Singapore officers help identify Nepal flood victims

(From left) HSA forensic pathologist Benjamin Kuek, Assistant Superintendent of Police Corelle Tan, Senior Staff Sergeant Hasrin Hasmoon, Assistant Commissioner of Police Patrick Tan, Superintendent of Police Lionel Chee and HTX fingerprint specialist Yong Heng Wei, who were part of the Operation Vanguard contingent, at the welcome-home reception on Sept 26.

Listen Summarise Singapore's Operation Vanguard contingent helped identify Nepal flood victims using fingerprint comparisons, post-mortem examinations. The team trained Nepalese officers in drone operations for search and rescue, donating six drones to aid in inaccessible flood-affected areas. Minister Edwin Tong praised the 35 officers for their professionalism and resilience during the deployment in difficult and unfamiliar conditions following the Aug 26 flood. AI generated

SINGAPORE – When two Nepali families tried to claim the same body after the Aug 26 flood, Singaporean fingerprint specialist Yong Heng Wei was called to resolve the situation.