The Police have arrested a 44-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty.
On 20 May 2019 at about 1.40pm, the Police received a report that a 17-year-old female victim had been molested by an unknown man on a bus along Dover Road.
Through investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on the same day.
The man will be charged in court on 22 May 2019 with outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code. If convicted, he shall be punished with an imprisonment term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with caning, or with any combination of such punishments.
Members of the public are advised to adopt the following crime prevention measures when taking public transport:
- Be alert and attentive to your surroundings. Where possible, move away if someone stands or sits exceptionally close to you; and
- If you are molested, seek help immediately from those around you. Take note of the prominent features and attire as well as the direction in which the suspect went. Call ‘999’ as soon as possible.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
21 May 2019 @ 11:20 PM