On July 2, a 39-year-old British man will face charges in Singapore for failing to wear a mask on the MRT train, public annoyance, and threatening police officers on duty.
The individual allegedly vowed in a statement that he would never wear a mask again after being seen without one on the train, according to the police.
“When police officers came to visit him at his home on May 9, 2021, he allegedly threatened to knock them down,” according to the statement.
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Anyone convicted of public annoyance gets a maximum sentence of three months in prison, a fine of up to S$2,000, or both.
On conviction, a person who violates the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 faces a fine of up to S$10,000, a six-month jail sentence, or both.
Those found guilty of making threatening remarks to a public official on job might face a fine of up to S$5,000, a 12-month jail sentence, or both.