The infamous Phoon Chiu Yoke, 53-years-old, is facing multiple charges for not wearing a mask in public.
She is asking the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) to drop their charges against her because of “various serious errors in the investigation process”.
Phoon ended her remand at IMH and was taken back to court earlier today (8 June).
Phoon was offered $10,000 bail, under the condition that she doesn’t reoffend and agrees to abide to Covid-19 restrictions rules.
She then said:
“I would like to apply for the charges to be dropped and for me to be discharged.”
She added:
“This is in consideration that I am a professional. I am an ex-Naval officer and have strong professional standing. I also have a series of ex-medical history which in most other cases many other people will be … totally dependent on a respiratory system.”
Phoon said because of the “procedural errors” during the investigations against her, the charges should not stand.
She then claimed that the investigating officer did not ask for her identity and also didn’t have an arrest warrant when arresting her.
Responding to the bail of $10,000, Phoon again brought up her former career in the Navy and citing her “contributions to Singapore as a pioneer”, saying:
“If I have to pay for bail, then it will just be S$3,000 and no need for any surety, because I have a strong professional standing.”
She was eventually granted bail of $8,000 and told to follow the Covid-19 rules, including wearing of mask in public.
Phoon agreed.
She is due to return to court next week.
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