Execution of Elke Tsang Kai-mong
Elke Tsang Kai-mong (張凱夢/张凯梦 or 張凱孟/张凯孟) was a 30 year old female Hongkonger who was executed in Singapore after being charged and found guilty with smuggling over 4 kg of diamorphine (or pure heroin) into the country. Tsang, the daughter of a high-ranking Hong Kong police officer, was caught on 26 July 1992 at Changi Airport with 22 packets of diamorphine stuffed inside the inner lining of her two jackets. Despite putting up a defence that she had committed the crime out of fear for her life, Tsang was nonetheless found guilty of capital drug trafficking after a six-day trial and sentenced to death on 19 October 1993. She was one of the few women from Hong Kong (including Angel Mou Pui Peng, Cheuk Mei Mei, Tong Ching Man and Poon Yuen Chung) who faced the gallows for drug offences in Singapore back in the 1990s. Tsang was hanged on 16 December 1994 after losing her appeal.
Elke Tsang Kai-mong | |
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Elke Tsang Kai-mong(張凱夢/张凯梦) mugshot | |
| Born | Elke Tsang Kai-mong 1 January 1964 |
| Died | 16 December 1994 (aged 30) Changi Prison, Singapore |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Nationality | Hongkonger |
| Occupation | Merchandiser (former) |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Spouse | "Ah Lam" (but not officially married) |
| Parent | Tsang Nim-tong (father) |
| Conviction(s) | Drug trafficking (one count) |
| Criminal charge | Trafficking of 4.1307kg of diamorphine |
| Penalty | Death penalty |