Quick Info
| Profession | Criminal |
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| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Date of Birth | 19/01/1977 |
| Age | 46 years (died on 26, Apr, 2023) |
| Birthplace | Taman Jurong, Singapore |
| Date of Death | 26/04/2023 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Appu |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Merlimau Primary School, Singapore |
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| College/University | Did not attend |
| Educational Qualification | Dropped out of school after the 5th standard |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Suppiah |
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| Mother | Letchumi |
| Siblings | Brother: Ramesh, Sister: Leelavathy |
Career
| 2018 | Event: Convicted and sentenced to death in Singapore for abetting the trafficking of about 1 kg of cannabis. |
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| 2023 | Event: Executed at Changi Prison on 26/04/2023. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Tangaraju Suppiah, a Singaporean of Indian descent, was executed on April 26, 2023, for planning to traffic 1 kg of cannabis. | |
| 2. Raised by his mother in a single-room house, he began experimenting with cannabis at 12 years old. | |
| 3. At 14, he was sent to a juvenile correctional facility for drug possession. | |
| 4. After serving 5 years and 3 months of his 8-year sentence, he was released on parole in 2013. | |
| 5. Suppiah established a minimart with his uncle's help but got arrested for another drug-related offense. | |
| 6. In a separate case from 2013 involving cannabis smuggling, he received a death sentence on October 9, 2018. | |
| 7. Despite appealing the decision, his plea was denied on August 14, 2019. | |
| 8. He spent time on death row before being executed at Changi Prison Complex on April 26, 2023. |