Multiple charges for man accused of damaging PAP campaign materials on GE2025 Polling Day

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On July 4, Seng Guan Heng, 57, was also charged with two counts of using criminal force on another person.
SINGAPORE – A man who
allegedly damaged campaign materials belonging to PAP in Hougang Avenue 5 on Polling Day on May 3 has been charged with one count each of harassment, mischief and causing annoyance while drunk.
On July 4, Seng Guan Heng, 57, was also charged with two counts of using criminal force on another person.
According to court documents, the Singaporean was at an open space carpark near Block 328 at about 11.20pm on May 3 when he allegedly caused annoyance to another person by shouting while drunk.
He also allegedly damaged the poles of two of PAP's flags and five of its posters worth around $200 in total.
Minutes later, Seng allegedly used his hands to push two men, both party volunteers, in the chest.
He was also said to have made an obscene gesture and hurled vulgarities at a group of PAP volunteers.
In court, Seng, who was unrepresented, said that he intends to plead guilty.
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He added that he plans to travel to Indonesia and Vietnam for work, but did not disclose details about his occupation.
District Judge Wong Li Tein told him that he has to make an online application for approval to travel.
Seng then told the court that he intends to seek legal advice and his case has been adjourned to Aug 1.
The area where the incident allegedly took place falls under Hougang SMC, where lawyer Marshall Lim represented the ruling party against the WP candidate Dennis Tan, who is also a lawyer.
Mr Tan secured a second consecutive term in Parliament after winning
more than 60 per cent of the vote during the general election.
Mr Lim arrived late at Bedok Stadium on the night of May 3, where PAP supporters had gathered to await the election results.
He said then that he had been held back by some acts of 'vandalism' at the PAP's branch in Hougang.
He stayed behind to make sure that his volunteers were well taken care of. No injuries were reported at the time.