37-year-old American, La Andy Hien Duc, made a bomb threat last month on board a Singapore Airlines flight SQ33, resulting in the plane being escorted to Changi Airport by RSAF fighter jets.

He will be given a stern warning for making the bomb threat but is set to plead guilty to a separate charge of slapping another person on the flight, according to Channel NewsAsia.

The court heard on 27 October that the prosecution will be giving him a stern warning, following a report on his mental capabilities by the Institute of Mental Health.

Andy’s lawyer, Johannes Hadi, said that his client is schizophrenic.

He is set to plead guilty next month (November) to one charge of voluntarily causing hurt, for slapping another man’s face on board the SQ33 flight from San Francisco to Singapore.

Recap

The man who was behind the bomb scare on board a Singapore Airlines flight SQ33, has been revealed to be a 37-year-old American, La Andy Hien Duc.

He has since been charged in court on 29 September for causing alarm and voluntarily causing hurt during the now-infamous incident, where he allegedly claimed that there was a bomb onboard the aircraft.

His urine test also came back positive for controlled drugs.

What happened?

SQ33 arrived from San Francisco to Changi Airport on 28 September at about 5.50am, while being escorted by RSAF fighter jets.

Andy had made a bomb threat before hitting a cabin crew member, and he was then restrained onboard the flight.

The Singapore Police said that apart from shouting that there was a bomb on the plane, Andy also grabbed the luggage of another passenger from the overhead compartment.

Cabin crew staff tried to stop the man but were allegedly assaulted by him, and the crew later found no suspicious items inside the luggage after checking.

The man was charged in Singapore under Singapore law despite the offence taking place outside of Singapore, this is because it took place on an aircraft that was controlled by Singapore, according to the Tokyo Convention Act 1971.

The police said that they will take action against those who cause public alarm with false threats:

“Beyond the fear and inconvenience caused to other members of the public, the making of false threats comes at a cost, in the extensive public resources that have to be deployed to deal with the incident.”

26-year-old Audrey Ong Hui Ling; and her father, 56-year-old David Ong, were both charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice on 27 October.

Her father had went to jail in her place for a traffic accident along Tampines Avenue 2 on 15 October 2019, where she collided with a motorcycle, according to CNA.

The woman was given 4 new charges, for conspiring with her father to pervert the course of justice, causing grievous hurt by a negligent act that endangered human life, driving without a license and driving without insurance.

She was allegedly driving her father’s car without a license, and didn’t stop the car to look out for oncoming traffic at the scene of the accident.

She then collided with a motorcyclist following a u-turn, resulting in the motorcyclist suffering a fractured wrist.

Her father was given three charges, including conspiring to pervert the course of justice by agreeing to assume criminal liability, as well as letting his daughter drive his car without a driver’s license or insurance.

The case had been adjourned to November.

A 31-year-old man was arrested on 26 October for allegedly using a chopper to attack an elderly man in New Upper Changi Road.

The Singapore Police Force confirmed that they responded to the incident on Wednesday at about 3.35pm, and the suspect had already fled before the arrival of the police.

The elderly victim ended up suffering injuries to his head and was conveyed to the hospital conscious.

The assailant was arrested that same night after officers from Bedok Police Division established his identity through ground enquiries and police cameras.

A chopper was also recovered from a nearby rubbish bin and seized as a case exhibit.

He will be charged in court today (28 October) for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon, which carries a jail term of up to 7 years, a fine, caning, or a combination of the punishments.

“The police will not tolerate such brazen acts of violence and blatant disregard of the law. We will spare no effort to track down such offenders and will deal with them in accordance with the law.”

TOUGH LOVE: 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐡

In a recent case, a 14-year-old, accompanied by his father, surrendered about 115g of cannabis at a neighbourhood police post. An additional 52g of cannabis and food products believed to be infused with cannabis were later found at his place of residence.

In a follow-up operation, CNB officers arrested two more 14-year-old boys for suspected drug trafficking, one in the vicinity of Clementi Road and the other in the vicinity of Serangoon Road. Officers also recovered food products believed to be infused with cannabis from a residential block in the vicinity of Serangoon Road.

AC Lim Fung Suan, Director of Enforcement Division Sector 2, said “… We urge parents to partner us to keep our young ones safe… by talking to them about the harms of drugs, and paying attention to their friends and activities…”

Members of the public can contact CNB at its hotline at 1800-325-6666 for advice and assistance if they are worried that their children may be involved with drugs. Those who have drug-related information can also call our hotline or submit the information at https://www.eservices.cnb.gov.sg/feedback

Five Teenage Drug Traffickers Arrested

27 Oct 2022

        Officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested three 14-year-old and two 16-year-old teenagers for suspected drug trafficking in recent operations. About 226g of cannabis, estimated to be worth close to $7,000, food products believed to be infused with cannabis, and drug utensils were seized. The five teenagers are students from local and international schools.

Arrest of two 16-year-old teenagers

2.         Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at the Parcel Post Section detected a parcel containing suspected drug paraphernalia. The case was referred to CNB for further investigations. In a follow-up operation, CNB officers arrested a boy and a girl, both aged 16, for suspected drug trafficking offences in the vicinity of Bukit Batok Street 21. About 59g of cannabis and various drug paraphernalia were seized from the girl’s home.

Photo 1 (CNB): Improvised drug paraphernalia seized from a residential unit in the vicinity of Bukit Batok Street 21.

Photo 2 (CNB): Some of the cannabis, believed to have been mixed with tobacco and rolled into joints, seized from the girl’s home in the vicinity of Bukit Batok Street 21. 

Arrest of three 14-year-old youths

3.         A 14-year-old teenage boy, accompanied by his father, surrendered about 115g of cannabis in a Neighbourhood Police Post. The 14-year-old youth was later escorted to his place of residence, where about 52g of cannabis and food products believed to be infused with cannabis were seized.

4.         In a follow-up operation, CNB officers arrested two more 14-year-old boys for suspected drug trafficking, one in the vicinity of Clementi Road and the other in the vicinity of Serangoon Road. CNB officers also recovered food products believed to be infused with cannabis from a residential block in the vicinity of Serangoon Road.

Photos 3 and 4 (CNB): Food products believed to be infused with cannabis recovered by CNB officers from a residential block in the vicinity of Serangoon Road.

5.         Investigations into the drug activities of all the suspects are ongoing.

6.         There is well-founded and strong research that has shown short-term and long-term adverse effects associated with cannabis use, including cognitive impairments to youth abusers’ developing brains. These findings corroborate with Singapore’s position that cannabis should remain an illicit drug.

7.         AC Lim Fung Suan, Director of Enforcement Division Sector 2, said: “CNB stands firm in our belief that everyone in Singapore should have the right to live in an environment free from the scourge of drugs. We urge parents to partner us to keep our young ones safe. By talking to them about the harms of drugs, and paying attention to their friends and activities, we believe that preventive education is key and CNB will continue to work closely with our partners in schools and the community, so that everyone is made aware of the harms of drug abuse, and can help to spread the anti-drug message and caution their loved ones against getting involved in drugs”.

8.         Members of the public can contact the CNB hotline at 1800-325-6666 for advice and assistance if they are worried that their children may be involved with drugs. Those who have drug-related information can make a report to CNB by calling 1800-325-6666 or at https://www.eservices.cnb.gov.sg/feedback.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU

27 October 2022

SEVEN MEN AND ONE WOMAN TO BE CHARGED WITH VOYEURISM

Seven men, aged between 23 and 52, and a 39-year-old woman will be charged in court on 27 October 2022 for their suspected involvement in separate cases of voyeurism.

The cases are:

On 15 April 2021, a 45-year-old man allegedly recorded an upskirt image of a 44-year-old woman at a food court along Orchard Road. The man will be charged with one count of voyeurism under Section 377BB(5) punishable under Section 377BB(7) of the Penal Code. The man will also be charged with one count of an offence under Section 377BD(1)(b) punishable under Section 377BD(2) of the Penal Code for allegedly possessing intimate recordings of other women without their consent.

On 7 May 2021, a 37-year-old man allegedly recorded an upskirt video of a 33-year-old woman on an escalator at Harbourfront MRT station. The man will be charged with one count of voyeurism under Section 377BB(5) punishable under Section 377BB(7) of the Penal Code. The man will also be charged with one count of possession of obscene films under Section 30(1) of the Films Act.

On 20 July 2021, a 27-year-old man allegedly used his phone to observe a 32-year-old woman while she was bathing at a toilet of a residential unit along Tampines Street 43. The man will be charged with one count of an offence under Section 377BB(2) punishable under Section 377BB(7) of the Penal Code.

On 7 August 2021, a 28-year-old man allegedly recorded an upskirt video of a 21-year-old woman on an escalator at Kovan MRT station. The man will be charged with one count of voyeurism under Section 377BB(5) punishable under Section 377BB(7) of the Penal Code. The man will also be charged with one amalgamated charge of voyeurism pursuant to Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 for allegedly possessing multiple voyeuristic recordings without consent, and one additional charge of possession of child abuse material under Section 377BK(2) of the Penal Code.

Between 2 September 2021 and 26 September 2021, a 52-year-old man allegedly recorded four voyeuristic videos of a 36-year-old woman at a toilet of a residential unit along Boon Lay Place. The man will be charged with four counts of an offence under Section 377BB(3) punishable under Section 377BB(7) of the Penal Code.

On 17 October 2020, a 23-year-old man allegedly recorded a 31-year-old woman at a toilet of a residential unit along Choa Chu Kang Crescent. The man will be charged with one count of voyeurism under Section 377BB(5), punishable under Section 377BB(7) of the Penal Code. The man will also be charged with one count of an offence under Section 377BB(3) punishable under Section 377BB(7) of the Penal Code.

Between 8 August 2021 and 20 June 2022, a 27-year-old man allegedly took voyeuristic videos of five women on six separate occasions at a toilet of a residential unit along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4. The man will be charged with four counts of an offence under Section 377BB(3), punishable under Section 377BB(7) of the Penal Code, and two counts of an offence under Section 377BB(3) punishable under Section 377BB(7) of the Penal Code 1871.

On 18 April 2022 and 22 April 2022, a 39-year-old woman allegedly took voyeuristic photos of a 79-year-old man while bathing him on two separate occasions at a toilet of a residential unit at Punggol Central. The woman is the caregiver of the man. The woman will be charged with two counts of an offence under Section 377BB(3), punishable under Section 377BB(7) and read with Section 74A(2) of the Penal Code 1871. The woman will also be charged for three counts of distribution of intimate images under Section 377BE(1) punishable under Section 377BE(3), read with Section 74A(2) of the Penal Code 1871 for allegedly sending the intimate photos to other persons between 18 and 30 April 2022 without consent, and with intent to humiliate the man.
The offence of voyeurism, punishable under Section 377BB(7) of the Penal Code 1871, carries an imprisonment term which may extend to two years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments. The offence of possession of or gaining access to voyeuristic or intimate images or recordings punishable under Section 377BD(2) of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term which may extend to two years, a fine, or both. The offence of distributing or threatening to distribute intimate images or recordings punishable under Section 377BE(3) of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term which may extend to five years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments. Under Section 74A(2) of the Penal Code 1871, if the victim is a vulnerable person, the court may sentence the offender to a punishment not exceeding twice the maximum punishment that the court can impose for the offence. The offence of possession of child abuse materials, punishable under Section 377BK(2) of the Penal Code 1871, carries an imprisonment term which may extend to five years, and a fine or caning. The offence of possession of obscene films punishable under Section 30(1) of the Films Act 1981 carries an imprisonment term which may extend to six months, a fine of up to $20,000, or both.

Voyeurism cases remain a key concern for the Police. The Police have zero tolerance towards such offenders who threaten the personal safety of the community, and offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law. The Police will continue to work closely with stakeholders and the community to prevent and deter voyeurism cases. The Police urge members of the public to remain vigilant against voyeurism by being aware of their surroundings and to report the matter to the Police immediately if they witness an incident of voyeurism, or are aware of someone being a victim of voyeurism. Reporting such crimes early is crucial in helping the Police identify and arrest the perpetrators.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
26 October 2022 @ 4:00 PM

TWO MEN TO BE CHARGED FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE OFFENCES

The Police will be charging two men for their suspected involvement in separate cases of family violence.

In the first case, a 57-year-old man will be charged for allegedly causing alarm and assaulting his wife on 25 October 2022. Preliminary investigations revealed that during a dispute, the man allegedly hurled vulgarities at his wife and assaulted her by twisting her arm twice. The man is also being investigated for previous incidents of family violence.

The man will be charged on 27 October 2022 with the offence of using abusive words likely to cause alarm, which is punishable under Section 3(2) of the Protection from Harassment Act 2014 and the offence of voluntarily causing hurt, which is punishable under Section 323 of the Penal Code 1871.

The offence of using abusive words likely to cause alarm carries an imprisonment term of up to six months, a fine of up to $5,000, or both. The offence of voluntarily causing hurt carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, a fine of up to $5,000, or both.

In the second case, a 47-year-old man will be charged for his suspected involvement in a case of criminal intimidation. On 21 October 2022 at about 10.30pm, the Police received a report of the victim allegedly being threatened by her husband at Block 191 Boon Lay Drive on 20 October 2022 at about 11.30pm. Investigations revealed that the man had a dispute with his wife and sent voice messages threatening to stab her on the neck. The man is also being investigated for previous incidents of family violence.

The man will be charged on 27 October 2022 with the offence of criminal intimidation, punishable under Section 506 of the Penal Code 1871.

The offence of criminal intimidation where the threat is to cause death or grievous hurt carries an imprisonment term of up to ten years, a fine, or both.

The Police have zero tolerance towards such acts of violence and will not hesitate to take action against those who blatantly disregard the law.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
26 October 2022 @ 10:00 PM