Seven Singaporeans and one permanent resident, among a group of 18, were charged in court yesterday for flouting Covid-19 restrictions during the Circuit Breaker, they allegedly met up in a flat during the period.
The eight who are charged comprises of: Cavin Liow, 20; Kho Zi Ting, 27; Jackson Tan, 30; Moey Kai Yi, 18; Jasmin Tan, 30; Low Wei Hao, 25; Mandy Tan, 26; and Myanmar national Thant Thaw Kuang, 19.
The eight of them are reportedly intending to plead guilty to their charges.
The owners of the said flat, at 295C Compassvale Crescent in Sengkang, a couple, will be charged in court along with their other guests later this week.
The eight guests face two charges each, namely:
- For violating restrictions by leaving their place of residence without a valid reason.
- For flouting the rule against social gatherings under Covid-19 regulations.
The couple who owns the flat, will also be charged with violations of the restrictions on permitting other individuals to enter their residence without valid reason(s).
If found guilty of breaching the restrictions, all eight can be fined up to $10,000, jailed for up to six months, or both.