Man arrested over outrage of modesty

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• Apr 18, 2014

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Updated: 04/18/2014 12:12 | By Channel NewsAsia

Man arrested over outrage of modesty

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SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 23-year-old man over outrage of modesty at a housing estate in Woodlands.

Police said the suspect allegedly molested a 19-year-old girl, after he tried to befriend her at Woodlands Avenue 6 at about 6.30pm on Thursday.

The victim immediately alerted her father.

Both of them looked for him in Woodlands Avenue 7, where he was last seen.

At about 6.50pm, they spotted the suspect at Woodlands Avenue 6 and detained him with the help of three passers-by.

Police arrested him after that.

The suspect will be charged in court on Saturday with outrage of modesty. - CNA/xq

 

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• Apr 19, 2014

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• Apr 21, 2014

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Molestation: Four who nabbed suspect lauded

Members of the public helping to detain the suspect till the police arrived to arrest him.

Pearl Lee
The Straits Times
Monday, Apr 21, 2014

SINGAPORE - Police yesterday praised members of the public who helped to detain a man suspected of molesting a teenage student.

Witnesses told of how four people, including the girl's father, helped to pin down the shirtless man who repeatedly shouted "sorry" as he struggled to break free.

Mrs Siti Khadijah Lim, who had been walking near Admiralty MRT station on Thursday evening, went to help the girl - who was in her school uniform - after spotting her standing near the commotion, crying.

"The victim told me she was walking home when the man walked next to her and started talking to her," said Mrs Lim, 33. "She said he suddenly hugged her and molested her."

The incident allegedly happened 15 minutes earlier at Woodlands Avenue 6.

Police, who arrived to arrest the suspect, said the victim had informed her father immediately after her ordeal.

He and his daughter then kept a lookout for the suspect and spotted him soon after. Three passers-by helped him to pin down and detain the man.

The offence of outrage of modesty carries a jail term of up to two years, a fine, or caning.

Mrs Lim, who runs a home baking business, said the suspect appeared strong. "He was struggling and he almost broke free a few times even with so many people pinning him down."

She added that the area is usually safe as it is near the train station and a police post.

"I must really applaud the people who bravely helped. They help to make the neighbourhood safer," she said.

The commander of Jurong Police Division, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police Wilson Lim, commended the victim for raising the alarm and members of public for "their swift action in coming forward" to help to detain the suspect.

He added that anyone who encounters such crimes should shout for help immediately to attract the attention of people nearby, or seek help from them.

The victims should also take note of the suspect's physical description and call the police when it is safe to do so.

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• Apr 21, 2014

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How was the woman dressed?

 

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• Apr 22, 2014

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