Nine Men To Be Charged With Outrage Of Modesty

Nine men, aged between 26 and 71, will be charged in court on 6 May 2024 for their suspected involvement in separate cases of molestation.

The cases are as follows:

1. On 30 March 2024, a 68-year-old man allegedly molested a 43-year-old man at a shop along Marina View. He was arrested at scene by Police officers who attended to the incident. The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
   
   
2. On 24 February 2024, a 37-year-old man allegedly molested a 18-year-old woman at a beach club along Siloso Beach Walk. He was arrested at scene by Police officers who attended to the incident. The man will be charged with two counts of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
   
   
3. On 1 February 2024, a 48-year-old man allegedly molested a 35-year-old woman at a bistro along Selegie Road. Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from CCTV cameras, the Police managed to establish the man's identity. The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
   
   
4. On 25 January 2024, a 55-year-old man allegedly molested a 20-year-old man in the lift of a commercial building along Yishun Industrial Street 1. Through follow-up investigations, the Police managed to establish the man's identity and arrested him on 27 January 2024. The man will be charged with three counts of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
   
   
5. On 14 December 2023, a 49-year-old man allegedly molested a 46-year-old woman at a shop along Upper Cross Street. He was arrested at scene by Police officers who attended to the incident. The man will be charged with two counts of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
   
   
6. On 8 December 2023, a 41-year-old man allegedly molested a 40-year-old woman at a commerical building along Kim Seng Promenade. He was subsequently arrested on 11 December 2023. The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
   
   
7. On 8 October 2023, a 26-year-old man allegedly molested a 25-year-old woman at the lift lobby of a residential block along Teban Gardens Road. Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police cameras, the Police managed to establish the man's identity and arrested him within five hours. The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
   
   
8. On 21 July 2023, a 35-year-old man allegedly molested a 23-year-old woman, on board a public bus. He was arrested at scene by Police officers who attended to the incident. The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
   
   
9. On 17 May 2023, a 71-year-old man allegedly molested and insulted the modesty of an 18-year-old man, on board a public bus. The man also allegedly molested and insulted the modesty of a 15-year-old boy, on board a public train, on 20 May 2023. Through extensive follow-up investigations and ground enquiries, the Police managed to establish the man's identity. The man will be charged with four counts of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1), and two counts of insulting the modesty of a person under Section 377BA of the Penal Code 1871 respectively.

The offence of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term which may extend to three years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments.

The Police have zero tolerance towards sexual offenders who threaten the personal safety of those in the community. Offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law. The Police will continue to work closely with various stakeholders, such as public entertainment outlets, public transport operators, and the community, to prevent and deter molestation cases. The Police would like to urge members of the public to remain vigilant and report the matter to the Police immediately, if they witness an incident of molestation, or are aware of someone being a victim of molestation.