Two Indian nationals have been sentenced to five years and one month in prison, along with 12 strokes of the cane, for assaulting and robbing two sex workers. The incident dates back to April this year when the accused arrived in Singapore from India.

Arokkiyasami Daison, 23, and Rajendran Mayilarasan, 27, pleaded guilty to voluntarily causing hurt while robbing the victims, reported The Straits Times.

According to court proceedings, while walking in the Little India area, the men were approached by an unknown individual who offered them the contact numbers of women providing sexual services. Instead of taking up the offer legitimately, the two men decided to use the opportunity to steal from the women.

Arokkiyasami suggested the idea to Rajendran, telling him they needed money. Rajendr

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