The court heard that the driver who had sailed off Sentosa Cove had taken illegal drugs

A Grab driver had been under the influence of illegal substances when he had driven his multipurpose vehicle (MPV) into the waters off Sentosa Cove last year, a district court announced Monday. November 5th.

Several pedestrians had alerted Stomp of the incident that had occurred around 2 pm on August 25, 2017. They had also shared photos and videos showing a car at sea and then lifted out of the car. water.

According to the Straits Times, Lim Jin Ping, 37, admitted to having smoked amphetamine every day of the week before the incident.

The father of three pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of mischief, as well as one charge of assault and drug use.

A report from the Institute of Mental Health, dated September 14 last year, revealed that Lim was intoxicated with amphetamines that caused psychotic symptoms, such as auditory hallucinations and paranoid delusions. These symptoms ceased while he was in custody at the IMH.

The court heard that he had been admitted to IMH in 2012 and 2015 for a drug-induced psychosis after consuming amphetamines.

During the 2017 incident, Mr. Lim caused $ 1,605 in damages when he drove to the gateway to Sentosa Island Gateway and s & # 39; Is crushed through a gantry barrier.

He then rode against the roundabout towards Tanjong Beach Walk, before crossing another barrier behind the Tanjong Beach Club about six minutes later.

Sentosa Ranger Imran Kamarudin, 31, saw the minivan moving towards him at a speed of about 40 km / h.

Before he could get away, the minivan struck the right side of his body, rolling him out of the hood.

Mr. Imran and his colleague Muliadi Mohamad Nafia pursued the vehicle by bike as he headed for the Tanjong Gate, which separates Cove Drive from Tanjong Beach Walk.

Lim hit the closed door, causing $ 2,190.59 in damages and preventing traffic from traveling on Cove Drive.

When he reached the entrance of the hotel W Singapore Sentosa Cove, he made a right turn, headed to the marina and dived into the nearby waters. .

According to witnesses, Lim reportedly spoke repeatedly about death and allegedly said "that a mermaid told me to do it".

Lim was taken to the Singapore General Hospital and his urine sample then showed traces of amphetamine and methamphetamine.

He is on bail of $ 20,000 and should be sentenced on November 27.