Six men, aged between 25 and 50, will be charged in court on 4 November 2024 for their suspected involvement in separate cases of molestation.
The cases are as follows:
- On 24 August 2024, a 33-year-old man allegedly molested a 26-year-old woman at a club along Bayfront Avenue. He was arrested at scene by Police officers who attended to the incident. The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
- On 27 July 2024, a 38-year-old man allegedly molested a 32-year-old woman at a coffeeshop along Jurong Gateway Road. He was arrested at scene by Police officers who attended to the incident. The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
- On 4 July 2024, a 25-year-old man allegedly molested a 46-year-old woman along South Bridge Road. He was arrested at scene by Police officers who attended to the incident. The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
- On 13 June 2024, a 50-year-old man allegedly molested a 33-year-old woman on board a public bus. Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police cameras, the Police managed to establish the man’s identity and subsequently arrested him. Police investigations also revealed that he had allegedly misappropriated an Ezlink card on a separate occasion. The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1), and one count of dishonest misappropriation of movable property under Section 403 of the Penal Code 1871.
- On 24 April 2024, a 41-year-old man allegedly molested a 13-year-old female teenager at a hotel lobby along Temasek Boulevard. Through follow-up investigations, the Police managed to establish the man’s identity and subsequently arrested him on the same day. The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty of a person below 14 years of age under Section 354(2) of the Penal Code 1871.
- On 18 January 2024, a 35-year-old man allegedly molested a 43-year-old woman at a coffeeshop along Hougang Avenue 10. The man was subsequently arrested and will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
The offence of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term which may extend to three years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments.
The offence of outrage of modesty of a person below 14 years of age under Section 354(2) of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term which may extend to five years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments.
The offence of dishonest misappropriation of property, punishable under Section 403 of the Penal Code 1871, carries an imprisonment term of up to two years, a fine, or both.
The Police have zero tolerance towards sexual offenders who threaten the personal safety of those in the community. Offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law. The Police will continue to work closely with various stakeholders, such as public entertainment outlets, public transport operators, and the community, to prevent and deter molestation cases. Members of the public are also encouraged to remain vigilant and report the matter to the Police immediately. This includes when they witness an incident of molestation or are aware of someone being a victim of molestation.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
03 November 2024 @ 5:50 PM