The Singapore Police Force issued a news release yesterday (28 April) about the arrest of two men for two different cases of outrage of modesty.
Here is what they said
The Police have arrested two men, aged 27 and 31, for their suspected involvement in two separate cases of outrage of modesty.
Pertaining to the first case, on 27 April 2022 at about 3.45pm, the Police were alerted of a case where a woman was allegedly molested by an unknown man along Jurong East Street 24. Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identity of the 27-year-old man and arrested him within three hours of the report. The man will be charged in court on the 29 April 2022.
In the second case, on 27 April 2022 at about 4.40pm, the Police received a report that another woman was allegedly molested by an unknown man along Woodlands Avenue 1. Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the 31-year-old man and arrested him within six hours of the report. The man will be charged in court on 29 April 2022.
The offence of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, or caning, or a fine, or any combination of such punishments.
The Police have zero tolerance towards sexual offenders who threaten the safety of the community. Offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
28 April 2022 @ 7:18 PM