Two courageous members of the public, Mr Wong Dong Hai and Mr Ng Jian Zuan were commended for their public-spiritedness as they had assisted the Police to detain two men aged 18 and 37 in connection with two separate cases of insulting the modesty of a woman.
In the first case, on 21 August 2018 at about 6.20pm, Mr Wong was travelling on the escalator at Bishan MRT Station when he noticed the 37-year-old man in front of him behaving suspiciously. The man had placed his mobile phone underneath a woman’s skirt. Mr Wong then approached the man who tried to flee. After a short chase, Mr Wong detained him at Bishan Bus Interchange.
In the second case, on 8 September 2018 at about 10.30pm, Mr Ng was travelling on the escalator at Braddell MRT station when he noticed that the 18-year-old man in front on him had placed his mobile phone underneath a woman’s skirt. He approached and detained the man.
In a ceremony held at the Public Transport Security Command (TransCom) this morning, Mr Wong was presented with a token of appreciation by Head Operations, TransCom, Superintendent of Police (SUPT) Alan Wong. Mr Ng was not available to attend the ceremony.
Mr Wong Dong Hai receiving the Public Spiritedness Award from Head Operations, TransCom, SUPT Alan Wong
Mr Wong Dong Hai and his Public Spiritedness Award
SUPT Alan Wong said, “Commuters must be vigilant to their surroundings when travelling on public transport. The public transport will be a safer place when commuters keep a lookout for each other and help the Police to deter crime. Anyone who insults the modesty of women may be jailed for up to a year and/or fined.”
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
12 September 2018 @ 11:00 AM