The Police have arrested a 33-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty.
On 22 May 2019 at 9.58am, the Police were alerted to a case of outrage of modesty on board a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train that was approaching Serangoon MRT station along the North-East MRT line.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from closed-circuit television (CCTV), officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 13 June 2019.
Police investigations are ongoing. Anyone convicted for the offence of outrage of modesty, under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 is liable for a jail term of up to 2 years, or with fine, caning, or with any combination of such punishments.
Members of the public are advised to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- and stay alert to any suspicious person(s) and
- Seek help immediately from those around you if you have been molested. Take note of the prominent features and attire of the suspect as well as the direction in which he or she went. Call ‘999’ as soon as possible to increase the chances of apprehending the suspect early. If it is safe to do so, the victim or other witnesses of the crime may assist to detain the suspect while waiting for the Police to arrive.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
14 June 2019 @ 6:00 PM