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Straits Times
04-07-2025
- Straits Times
Bedok unit splashed with sauce, 24-year-old man arrested for loanshark harassment
A 24-year-old man was arrested for loanshark harassment after a residential unit at Bedok North Road had its main gate and door splashed with food sauce. The police said they were alerted to the case on June 30, at about 4.10pm. Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from police cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division and Central Police Division established the man's identity and arrested him within two days. Preliminary investigations revealed that he is believed to be involved in other cases of loanshark harassment. One mobile phone was seized as a case exhibit. The man will be charged in court on July 4 under the Moneylenders Act 2008. For first-time offenders, the offence of loanshark harassment carries a fine between $5,000 and $50,000, with up to five years in jail and up to six strokes of the cane. The police said they have zero tolerance for loanshark harassment activities. Those who deliberately vandalise properties or cause annoyance and disruption to public safety and security will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law. Members of the public are advised to stay away from loansharks and not work with or assist them in any way. Call the police at '999' if they suspect or know of anyone who could be involved in loansharking activities. Click here to contribute a story or submit it to our WhatsApp Get more of Stomp's latest updates by following us on:
International Business Times
29-06-2025
- International Business Times
2 Men Arrested for Allegedly Molesting Women in Singapore
Two men, aged 41 and 53, were arrested for their suspected involvement in two separate cases of outrage of modesty. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued a press release and said that the 41-year-old man had allegedly molested a woman at a hair salon along 70 Stamford Road. The press release stated, "Through follow-up investigations, officers from Central Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within five hours of the report. Further investigations revealed that the man had also allegedly molested two other women on separate occasions." According to Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871, the man will face one count of outrage of modesty in court. Meanwhile, the 53-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly molesting a woman at the void deck of Block 16 Teck Whye Lane. The officers from Woodlands Police Division were able to identify the man and take him into custody within 12 hours after conducting ground investigations and using images from police cameras and CCTVs. "The man will be charged in court with one count of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871," said SPF. According to Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871, the offense of outrage of modesty is punishable by up to three years in prison, a fine, caning, or any combination of these penalties. The police added, "We have zero tolerance towards sexual offenders who threaten the safety of the community, and offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law. The police would also like to urge members of the public to remain vigilant and to report the matter to the police immediately, if they witness an incident of molestation or are aware of someone being a victim of molestation."
International Business Times
31-05-2025
- International Business Times
Five Men Arrested for Suspected Involvement in Money Mule Activities in Singapore
Five men, aged 22 to 27, were arrested for their suspected involvement in money mule activities, which include facilitating unauthorized access to computer materials and money laundering. On Friday, May 30, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued a press release and stated that a 23-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, 28 May, and "preliminary investigations revealed that he had allegedly solicited more than ten bank accounts from different individuals, by paying them a commission for every bank account relinquished." The bank accounts were then turned over to his accomplices, who utilized them to receive scam revenues totaling over S$76,000. SPF said, "Through extensive ground enquiries and follow up investigations, officers from Central Police Division established the identities of his accomplices and conducted an island wide operation. Four other men, aged 22 to 27, were arrested on 29 May for their suspected involvement in money mule activities." The 23-year-old male was supposed to be charged in court on May 30, 2025, while the other three, aged 22 to 27, will be charged on May 31, 2025, for aiding unlawful access to computer files. The other 26-year-old man is assisting with investigations. The offence of facilitating unauthorized access to computer material under Section 3(1) of the Computer Misuse Act 1993 carries an imprisonment term of up to two years, a fine, or both. The remaining 26-year-old man is assisting with investigations. The police take a severe stance against anyone engaging in scams, and culprits will face legal consequences. To prevent being engaged in money laundering, members of the public should always decline solicitations to utilize their own bank accounts to receive and move funds for others.
New Paper
14-05-2025
- New Paper
3 alleged members of organised crime group accused of offences linked to scams
Three alleged members of a locally linked organised crime group were charged in court on May 13 with offences linked to scams, including misusing computer systems. Low Zhi Wei, 35, faces five charges; Dillon Jang Wei Hong, 27, faces nine; and Shuek Jin Hui, 36, has the most number of charges - 11. The three Singaporean men allegedly had control of 40 bank accounts in total between August 2023 and August 2024. Court documents stated that Jang, Shuek and other unknown parties allegedly worked together to deal with the benefits of criminal conduct totalling more than $284,000 in September 2023. Between August 2023 and August 2024, Shuek, Jang and Low also allegedly worked together to misuse a computer system and retained seven accounts from a bank. The trio are accused of committing similar offences linked to 26 accounts from a second bank between April and August 2024, as well as two accounts linked to a third bank from June to August that year. They are accused of possessing the access codes for these 35 accounts. Details about the owners of the accounts and how the trio allegedly got hold of the codes were not disclosed in court documents. Separately, Shuek and Jang also allegedly worked together to retain five more bank accounts from three banks between February and August 2024. On or before August 2024, all three men were purportedly part of a conspiracy to cheat a bank by duping it into believing that a woman would be using one of its accounts. Later that month, Shuek was in a lock-up at the Central Police Division when he allegedly failed to comply with a police officer's orders, refusing to provide the username and password needed to access certain computers. The trio's pre-trial conference will take place on May 19.
New Paper
09-05-2025
- New Paper
Two arrested after video of brutal assault goes viral on Facebook; machetes, axe seized by police
A man and a woman have been arrested for their suspected involvement in a case of voluntarily causing grievous hurt and drug consumption. The police said late on May 7 they were alerted to a social media post of a video showing two men engaging in a transaction. After a plastic bag with unknown content was handed over, one of the men viciously assaulted the other, said the police. The video, which was posted on Facebook on May 6, has since garnered 1.4 million views and around 7,000 shares. The police said officers from Central Police Division and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) investigated the incident. With the help of the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and Singapore Prison Service (SPS), the victim, the male assailant, 31, and the woman, 35, were identified. The police said the woman was allegedly responsible for recording the assault. Officers from the police and CNB conducted a raid at Sengkang West Way and arrested the couple for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with common intention and suspected drug consumption. The man was arrested for possessing scheduled weapons. Two machetes, an axe, a baseball bat, three mobile phones, cash worth more than $3,000, 14 e-vaporisers and more than 450 vape-related components were also seized. In the video, the victim in a yellow shirt had handed over a white plastic bag to the man, dressed in a long-sleeved shirt and jeans. After some money is exchanged between them, the man in the long-sleeved shirt suddenly punches the victim. He continues raining punches on him as he falls to the ground, with blood smeared on his face. "The police and CNB have zero tolerance towards such brazen acts of violence and blatant disregard of the law. We will not hesitate to act against those who do so and will deal with them severely in accordance with the law," said the authorities. Those convicted under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act to import, distribute, sell or offer for sale e-vaporisers and their components can be fined up to $10,000, and jailed for up to six months or both for the first offence. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $20,000, or jailed for up to 12 months, or both.
