https://sg.news.yahoo.com/man-charged-sending-abusive-e-143500487.html
Updated Wed, 10 June 2026 at 10:35 pm SGT
The police said that the e-mails contained “accusations of unlawful conduct and abusive comments”.
(ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG)
SINGAPORE - A 72-year-old man will be charged on June 11 for allegedly sending e-mails with abusive language over several months to an MP for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC and a town council employee.
In a media statement on June 10, the police did not identify the recipients of the abusive e-mails. The MPs currently representing Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC are Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Alex Yam, Zaqy Mohamad and Hany Soh.
The police said that the e-mails were sent between Aug 19 and Oct 6, 2025, and contained “accusations of unlawful conduct and abusive comments” directed at an MP and a town council employee.
The man will be charged with using or communicating abusive words or materials towards a public servant under the Protection from Harassment Act. If convicted, he may be fined up to $5,000 and/or jailed up to 12 months.
He had previously been investigated for similar offences for abusive conduct towards the same MP and a number of other town council personnel, said the police.
Man to be charged over sending abusive e-mails to Marsiling-Yew Tee MP, town council employee
Lok Jian WenUpdated Wed, 10 June 2026 at 10:35 pm SGT
The police said that the e-mails contained “accusations of unlawful conduct and abusive comments”.
(ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG)
SINGAPORE - A 72-year-old man will be charged on June 11 for allegedly sending e-mails with abusive language over several months to an MP for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC and a town council employee.
In a media statement on June 10, the police did not identify the recipients of the abusive e-mails. The MPs currently representing Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC are Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Alex Yam, Zaqy Mohamad and Hany Soh.
The police said that the e-mails were sent between Aug 19 and Oct 6, 2025, and contained “accusations of unlawful conduct and abusive comments” directed at an MP and a town council employee.
The man will be charged with using or communicating abusive words or materials towards a public servant under the Protection from Harassment Act. If convicted, he may be fined up to $5,000 and/or jailed up to 12 months.
He had previously been investigated for similar offences for abusive conduct towards the same MP and a number of other town council personnel, said the police.
