Jan 27, 2010
ROMANIAN CAR CRASH
Hit-and-run inquest March
By Elena Chong
ROMANIAN DIPLOMAT WAS THE DRIVER
Senior State Counsel Lau Wing Yum said said extensive police investigations showed that the car was not stolen and that Dr Ionescu was behind the wheel at the time of the two accidents.
Dr Ionescu flew back to Romania three days later. He has since been recalled by the Romanian government.
But Mr Lau said his whereabouts is not known. He added that the Singapore police are in contact with Interpol Bucharest.
Mr Tong's next of kin is being represented by KhattarWong while Hoh Law Corporation is holding a watching brief for Mr Bong, who has since returned to Kuching for rehabilitation due to severe head and bodily injuries.
The Romanian economic counsellor and acting charge d'affaires, Mr Alexandru Nicolae Coseru turned was present at the mention as well.