A woman residing at a Jurong West HDB flat shared that she has been allegedly harassed constantly by her neighbour for the last 2 years.
The single mother of 3 shared a video to Stomp of her neighbour hurling vulgarities at her on 26 January at about 7.20am, where he is heard telling her to “suck my —-” as she was opening the door of her home.
The man then repeated the phrase in Malay and English.
The woman also added that the man also allegedly pulled down his shorts until his private parts, to which the woman then looked away.
She said that “as a woman, I feel disgusted by his act.
The exasperated mother of three said that her neighbour has been harassing and disturbing her and her children for more than 2 years and that she doesn’t know when this will all end.
She said that she is feeling very stressed and that she doesn’t have a peaceful life staying there.
Potential penalties
Under the Protection from Harassment Act (POHA), a person who insults another person with the intention to cause harassment, alarm or distress is guilty of an offence.
Persons found guilty face a fine of up to $5,000 and/or a jail term of up to 6 months; for repeat offenders, the maximum penalties will be doubled.