Police find no evidence of cheating by ex-Sumo Salad worker, will take no further action

A police investigation has found no evidence to suggest that an ex-employee of Sumo Salad had committed cheating to seek injury compensation from the eatery.A work injury claim filed by that worker was also determined as not fraudulent by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).The investigation outcome was jointly announced by the police and MOM on Tuesday (Oct 13), after a coroner's inquiry opened on Oct 8 into the death of Sumo Salad owner Jane Lee. The 44-year-old died on July 19, 2025. The court heard that she had been troubled by an allegedly false compensation claim from the worker, whom she believed faked being hurt.The police said on Tuesday that it had carefully considered the facts and circumstances of the case, and nothing indicates that the former employee had cheated.In consultation with the Attorney-General's Chambers, the police will not be taking any further action against the former worker in this matter.