16 WOMEN ATTENDED 20-PAX B’DAY PARTY @ HOUGANG, CHARGED

16 women between the ages of 27 and 48, were charged on 17 November with breaching Covid-19 Safe Management Measures.

They had attended a 20-person birthday party held on 19 August at a flat in Hougang last year during Phase 2 after the Circuit Breaker.

The home belongs to Ngo Thi Ai, 36-years-old.

The 16 women who were charged consisted of Singaporeans, Vietnamese and Singapore Permanent Residents.

Each accused faced one count each of breaching Covid-19 social gathering rules.

Ngo, the homeowner, faces an extra charge for permitting 19 other people to gather at her home.

She could be facing even more charges as the prosecutor asked for a 3-week adjournment of the case to finish up on investigations.

Ngo is set to return to court on 8 December after being offered bail of $5,000.

Her brother-in-law was also charged for being present at the house party, with his offence being labeled as “casual visit.

The other women who are being charged are as follows:

1. Mai Thi Kim My, 33; 
2. Bui Thi Hong Mai, 41; 
3. Ngo Thi Kim Thuy, 37; 
4. Nguyen Thi Xuan, 37; 
5. Tran Thi Phuong Dao, 40; 
6. Tran Kim Ngan, 27; 
7. Ta Xuan Anh, 48; 
8. Vo Thi Minh Tam, 41; 
9. Chhit Thida, 32; 
10. Huynh Thi Thu Hien, 38; 
11. Nguyen Thi Thanh, 39; 
12. Lam Thi Lau, 39; 
13. Cao Ngoc Tuyet, 32; 
14. Ho Thi Cam Hong, 41, 
15. Dang Thi Thuy Phuong, 34.

Upon conviction, they face a fine of up to $10,000 each, or a jail term of up to 6 months, or both.

Subsequent offenses carry a fine of up to $20,000, a jail term of up to 12 months, or both.

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