The Police have arrested three men, aged between 29 and 45, for their suspected involvement in a case of cheating. Another two men and two women aged between 21 and 25, are being investigated for criminal trespass.Â
Two Chinese nationals, Yang Chenguang, 29, and Li Xiao Wei, 45, were charged on March 6, 2024, for assisting three individuals in illegally entering a Taylor Swift concert at the Singapore Sports Hub. The incident occurred on March 4, 2024, during the third day of Swift’s Eras Tour in Singapore.
Yang and Li were accused of aiding Shangguan Linmo, Hu Zhijin, and Yang Junhao in deceiving the event organizer, Kallang Alive Sport Management. Yang reportedly diverted a security officer’s attention as a distraction, while Li held onto a turnstile, enabling the three concertgoers to enter the venue without paying.
The three individuals who allegedly cheated their way into the concert were named in charge sheets as Shangguan Linmo, Hu Zhijin, and Yang Junhao. The suspects face charges of abetting the trio in their unlawful entry, which constitutes cheating the event organizer.
On 4 March 2024 at about 7.40pm, the Police received a report that several individuals had entered the concert premises at Singapore Sports Hub without authorisation.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the three men were allegedly involved in facilitating the unauthorised entry for the group of four individuals who was not in possession of legitimate concert tickets.
Two men, aged 29 and 45, will be charged in court on 6 March 2024 for the offence of cheating under Section 417 of the Penal Code 1871. Investigations against other persons are ongoing.
The offence of Cheating under Section 417 of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment of up to three years, a fine, or both. The offence of Criminal Trespass under Section 447 of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term of up to three months, or fine of up to $1,500, or both.
This incident highlights the importance of adhering to event rules and regulations and the consequences of attempting to bypass security measures. The accused individuals will now face legal repercussions for their actions during Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated Eras Tour performance in Singapore.