SINGAPORE — A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officer charged with causing the death of full-time national serviceman (NSF) Dave Lee has been granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal after he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

Captain Tan Baoshu, 31, had claimed trial to the charge of causing Corporal First Class Lee’s death by a rash act, and dates had been reserved for the trial next week.

But last month, the prosecution applied for the discharge in light of the diagnosis, a spokesperson from the Attorney-General’s Chambers said in response to queries.