On January 25, 2021, a National Environment Agency (NEA) enforcement officer was doing his duty near Bedok North Road when he came across a 40-year-old guy smoking on the void deck of Block 107 Bedok North Road.
During the encounter, the guy became enraged and reportedly smacked the officer in the face while making threatening statements. The Police were called to the scene.
He was also not wearing a mask when conversing with the Police.
The man will be charged with one count of using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty punishable under Section 353 of the Penal Code, one count of using threatening words to a public servant punishable under Section 6(3) of the Protection from Harassment Act and one count of breach of regulation 3A of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 punishable under Section 34(7) of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020.
The offence of using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty, under Section 353 of the Penal Code, is punishable with an imprisonment term of up to four years, a fine, or both.