S'pore Navy officer to face trial for alleged indecent acts on fellow cadet
AsiaOne
Friday, Aug 10, 2012
SINGAPORE - A 21-year-old Singapore navy officer charged with committing indecent acts on a fellow female cadet at the Australian Defence Force Academy will face trial later this month.
Benedict Ang Yong Chuean is accused of entering the cadet's room at the military school on May 6 and committing indecent acts on her, reported The Sydney Morning Herald.
According to The Canberra Times, Ang lay down on her bed and started rubbing her back, shoulder, neck and sides. The cadet then requested Ang to leave but he held her jaw in a "pistol grip" and attempted to kiss her.
The unnamed victim said she did not scream because she thought it would worsen the matter, and chose to go to sleep, hoping Ang would leave. She awoke later to find Ang squeezing her breast, the report said.
She then told other officer cadets of the incident, who went to speak with Ang. Ang allegedly claimed he was "high" at that time and apologised for the incident.
Ang, who holds the rank of lieutenant and was a trainee at the academy, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of acts of indecency without consent and has claimed trial. The trial is expected to start later in August at the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Supreme Court in Canberra.
The academy is a partnership between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW). It provides training and education for Navy, Army and Air Force cadets from Australia and 16 other defence forces from around the world, including Singapore.
Ang is being represented by Senior Council John Harris and is receiving assistance from Singapore High Commission staff.
He has been suspended from duty and is out on bail on the condition that he not make contact with the other cadets at the academy.
Ang, who is currently studying at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, is believed to be a former Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) student and a top officer cadet, having won the Sword of Honour (Navy). The sword is awarded to the best officer cadet in a training cohort.
AsiaOne
Friday, Aug 10, 2012
SINGAPORE - A 21-year-old Singapore navy officer charged with committing indecent acts on a fellow female cadet at the Australian Defence Force Academy will face trial later this month.
Benedict Ang Yong Chuean is accused of entering the cadet's room at the military school on May 6 and committing indecent acts on her, reported The Sydney Morning Herald.
According to The Canberra Times, Ang lay down on her bed and started rubbing her back, shoulder, neck and sides. The cadet then requested Ang to leave but he held her jaw in a "pistol grip" and attempted to kiss her.
The unnamed victim said she did not scream because she thought it would worsen the matter, and chose to go to sleep, hoping Ang would leave. She awoke later to find Ang squeezing her breast, the report said.
She then told other officer cadets of the incident, who went to speak with Ang. Ang allegedly claimed he was "high" at that time and apologised for the incident.
Ang, who holds the rank of lieutenant and was a trainee at the academy, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of acts of indecency without consent and has claimed trial. The trial is expected to start later in August at the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Supreme Court in Canberra.
The academy is a partnership between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW). It provides training and education for Navy, Army and Air Force cadets from Australia and 16 other defence forces from around the world, including Singapore.
Ang is being represented by Senior Council John Harris and is receiving assistance from Singapore High Commission staff.
He has been suspended from duty and is out on bail on the condition that he not make contact with the other cadets at the academy.
Ang, who is currently studying at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, is believed to be a former Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) student and a top officer cadet, having won the Sword of Honour (Navy). The sword is awarded to the best officer cadet in a training cohort.
