A HONG KONG woman due to be executed in Singapore tomorrow morning has apparently given up hope of a reprieve.
Angel Mou Pui-peng, 25, yesterday signed over the custody of her nine-year-old son to her family, who are in Singapore paying her final visits.
She is said to be 'emotionally and spiritually prepared'. She gave instructions to her lawyer to dispose of her personal belongings, said to include letters and pictures, and 'things of sentimental value'.
'I think she is trying to be as composed as possible. She is stable,' said Mou's Singapore lawyer, Peter Yap.
'When I was leaving she did shed tears.' Another visitor said religion had increased Mou's strength. 'She is a Christian. She trusts God will lead her way.' Mou's 58-year-old mother and sister are to become joint custodian of Mou's son, who met Mou for the first time in three years on Tuesday. The boy was only told the fate of Mou last week.
'I think he has some level of perception of what is going on,' said Mr Yap.
A friend said Mou's mother, Wong Siu-mui, was very distressed. Before she left for Singapore this week, Mrs Wong told the South China Morning Post she hoped 'the prison door would be struck open by lightning so Angel could be saved'.