A 42-year-old Singaporean woman will be charged in court on 10 June 2020 for verbally abusing and spitting at a service staff at a KFC outlet at NEX shopping centre.
On 22 April 2020, the Police responded to an incident at NEX shopping centre where a woman had allegedly pulled down her mask and then verbally abused and spat at a service staff at a KFC outlet. Through investigations, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the woman and arrested her on 24 April 2020. The woman will be charged in court on 10 June 2020 for the following offences:
(i) Intentional harassment under Section 3(2) of the Protection from Harassment Act;
(ii) Use of criminal force under Section 352 of the Penal Code; and
Breach of safe distancing measures under regulation 3A(1)(a) of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measure) (Control Order) Regulations 2020. The Police take a serious view of such abusive and irresponsible behaviour, especially in the current COVID-19 situation. Everyone needs to play their part by being socially responsible, observing good personal hygiene, and being considerate to others, especially to service staff who continue to serve the public to the best of their efforts during this difficult period.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
09 June 2020 @ 8:40 PM