On Thursday, September 2, a police sergeant was accused of allegedly pursuing a romantic relationship with a female individual in exchange for assisting her with her case.
Sean Teo, a 25-year-old Singaporean, was charged under the Computer Misuse Act, the Official Secrets Act, and the Prevention of Corruption Act
On November 2, 2019, Teo reportedly exploited a Singapore Police Force (SPF) computer system to get access to the data of people apprehended in a police operation via an incident report.
Teo reportedly possessed a photograph pertaining to a police operation. On the 8th of December while at a playground along Jurong West Street 61, he is believed to have transmitted this photo to the woman whose identity cannot be published.
Teo reportedly sought satisfaction in the form of a personal relationship with the same woman in exchange for helping the Central Narcotics Bureau with her case in the same month. His plea was turned down by the woman.
He will be back in court on 30 September 2021.
If he is found guilty of a corruption offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act he can be failed up to a maximum of 5 years and/or fined up to SGD$100,000.
For the computer misuse act, he can face 2 2years jail and/or fined SGD$5,000.