A Facebook user, Zizie Caipirinha, shared how her family’s flower decorations for Hari Raya was destroyed by a man, and the incident was caught on CCTV.
Here is what she said
“uncle, you nothing to do ah?! early morning bring scissors come outside people house to ruin people’s decorations for Hari Raya?
willing to wake up during dawn just to do this? isn’t this an act of vandalism? damaging people’s properties?
and FYI, this has been ongoing for every year whenever Hari Raya is around the corner. also, he doesn’t EVEN STAY ON THE SAME LEVEL.
so what’s his problem?!!!”
Potential penalties
The stealing, destroying, or damaging of any private and/or public property is an offence under Section 2 of the Vandalism Act.
Persons found guilty of vandalism face a fine of up to $2,000, or a jail term of up to 3 years, and caning of between 3 to 8 strokes.
