PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Albao Shiela Marie Ibales

[2025] SGHC 265 High Court (General Division) 30 December 2025 • HC/CC 60/2025 • 27 min read
10 cases cited

Catchwords

Criminal Law — Offences — Rape Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing

Practice Areas

Criminal Law Criminal Procedure and Sentencing

Judges (1)

Aidan Xu Delivered

Counsel (5)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Phoenix Law Corporation Firm Sofia Bennita d/o Mohamed Bakhash Counsel Defendant Wong Shiau Yin Counsel Plaintiff Wong Woon Kwong Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (3)

Public Prosecutor Plaintiff Albao Shiela Marie Ibales Defendant DFG Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 265 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 30 December 2025 concerning Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing offences and sentencing. The judgment was delivered by Aidan Xu. The case was brought by Public Prosecutor (plaintiff) against Albao Shiela Marie Ibales and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Attorney-General's Chambers and Phoenix Law Corporation. The judgment cites 10 cases.

Summary

A father and his girlfriend were convicted of multiple charges of rape and sexual assault of the father's young daughter, who was enticed into sexual acts through promises of money for 'bets' and 'dares'. The girlfriend, who abetted three counts of rape, was sentenced to a total of 22 years' imprisonment, including one year in lieu of caning, after the court found the offences involved extreme betrayal of trust and caused devastating harm to the child victim.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 265?

[2025] SGHC 265 (PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Albao Shiela Marie Ibales) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 30 December 2025 addressing Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically offences and sentencing. The judgment was delivered by Aidan Xu.

Who were the parties in PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Albao Shiela Marie Ibales?

The plaintiff in [2025] SGHC 265 was Public Prosecutor, and the defendant was Albao Shiela Marie Ibales, DFG. Legal representation included Phoenix Law Corporation and Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 30 December 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 265?

[2025] SGHC 265 was delivered by Aidan Xu in the High Court (General Division) on 30 December 2025. The case concerned Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 265 cite?

[2025] SGHC 265 cites 10 prior decisions.

Cases Cited (10)

SG (3)
[2017] SGHC 136 [2024] SGHC 109 [2025] SGCA 48
SLR (7)
[1998] 3 SLR(R) 95 [2009] 4 SLR(R) 63 [2017] 2 SLR 449 [2017] 5 SLR 904 [2019] 3 SLR 270 [2020] 4 SLR 790 [2025] 3 SLR 1201

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 265)