Muhammad Raynie Mokhtar, 34, pleaded guilty to one charge of using abusive language towards a public servant after being caught smoking outside the designated area at Lucky Plaza.
The victim was performing enforcement duties at Lucky Plaza at 4.30pm last year when he saw Raynie smoking outside the box, so he started issuing a writ of summons to Raynie, who started cursing at him angrily.
Raynie reportedly said:
“Why the f*** … you do this to Singaporeans? What’s your f****** purpose? F*** yourself man, and give me back my NRIC”.
Raynie then rejected the saman and called 999, telling the police that he was a few CM away from the smoking corner, alleging that they are abusing their powers.
The prosecution asked for a fine of $3,000 and the court asked him how he would settle the fine.
Raynie said he only had $2 in his bank account and he needed money for his family’s Hari Raya celebrations.
The judge allowed him to pay by instalments by July 2021.