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Loanshark Harassment in Sembawang: Police Arrest Suspect

 A 31-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in loanshark harassment on 12 October 2024. The police responded to a report at around 12:05 am, after the main gate of a residential unit along Sembawang Drive was splashed with red paint, an act commonly associated with loanshark intimidation tactics. Through prompt investigations and police camera footage, officers from Woodlands Police Division and the Police Operations Command Centre identified the suspect. Further investigations revealed that he is believed to be connected to two other similar cases of harassment in Tampines and Jurong East. The man will be charged in court on 16 October 2024 under the Moneylenders Act 2008. First-time offenders for loanshark harassment may face fines of up to $50,000, imprisonment of up to five years, and caning of up to six strokes. The police reaffirmed their zero-tolerance policy towards loanshark harassment, warning that those who vandalize property or disrupt public safety will f
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Lee Hsien Yang's Move to Fulfill Lee Kuan Yew's Wish: 38 Oxley Road Demolition

  Mr Lee Hsien Yang, youngest son of Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, announced his intention to apply for the demolition of the family home at 38 Oxley Road. This decision comes days after the passing of his sister, Dr Lee Wei Ling, the only daughter of Lee Kuan Yew, who lived in the house until her death. Lee Hsien Yang's decision aligns with his father’s wishes, as Lee Kuan Yew had repeatedly expressed his desire for the house to be demolished after his death. However, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) have yet to receive any applications regarding the property. Built in the 19th century, 38 Oxley Road holds historical significance, having been a site of key political meetings that contributed to the formation of Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP). Despite Lee Kuan Yew’s wish for its demolition, Cabinet ministers opposed this, leading to a debate over its fate. In his final will, Lee Kuan Yew st
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WP Pritam Singh on Trial - Can Raeesah Khan be Trusted?

On Tuesday (Oct 15), Pritam Singh's defense team began cross-examining former Workers' Party (WP) member Raeesah Khan, with Singh's lawyer, Andre Jumabhoy, accusing her of consistently lying, both in Parliament and to Singh personally. This cross-examination follows Khan’s infamous false anecdote made in Parliament on August 3, 2021, where she falsely claimed to have accompanied a rape victim to the police station, alleging inappropriate comments made by a police officer. Khan's admission that the story was a fabrication triggered a series of events, eventually leading to a Committee of Privileges (COP) inquiry. Singh, the WP's secretary-general, is now facing two charges for allegedly lying to the COP about the timeline of events and his involvement in addressing Khan’s falsehood. During the cross-examination, Jumabhoy pressed Khan on her pattern of deception, labeling her a “liar” multiple times. Khan, while admitting to lying in Parliament, denied lying "non
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Hawker Centre Tragedy: Wu Tao's Silent Return to the Crime Scene

  Wu Tao, a 41-year-old Singapore permanent resident, was escorted by police officers to the scene where he allegedly committed a murder. Dressed in a red shirt, black shorts, and handcuffed, Wu showed no visible emotions as he arrived in an unmarked van at 9 am. He kept his head lowered while being led by the officers. The police brought Wu to Dao Xiang Ju, a stall at the Kadayanallur Street hawker centre, where the alleged crime took place. He was questioned by officers for approximately 10 minutes at the scene. Afterward, they seated him outside the stall to continue their investigation, where he remained still, staring at the ground with an emotionless expression. Wu was escorted back to the van just before 10 am. The incident he is accused of occurred on September 7, when Wu allegedly killed 48-year-old Tan Kamonwan inside the hawker stall. Wu was arrested shortly after 1:30 am that day at the Bukit Merah East Neighbourhood Police Centre. Wu had walked into the station and informe
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Workers' Party Leader Pritam Singh on Trial – The Full Story

  The trial of Pritam Singh, Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition and secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP), began on October 14. Singh is facing two charges under the Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act, making him the first to be prosecuted under this legislation. These charges stem from accusations that Singh lied during his testimony to a Committee of Privileges (COP) investigating former WP Member of Parliament (MP) Raeesah Khan. Khan, who resigned from WP in 2021, had made false claims in Parliament in August 2021. She stated that she had accompanied a rape survivor to a police station, where the police made inappropriate remarks about the survivor’s attire and alcohol consumption. However, Khan later admitted that her story was fabricated. Singh allegedly learned that Khan’s anecdote was false in a phone call on August 7, 2021. The next day, Singh, along with fellow WP leaders Sylvia Lim and Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap, met Khan. According to the prosecu
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Police Bust Major Government Official Impersonation Scam

  A total of 26 men and nine women, aged between 17 and 47, have been arrested for their suspected involvement in a series of Government Official Impersonation Scam (GOIS) cases. The arrests were made during a week-long island-wide anti-scam operation conducted between 30 September and 8 October 2024. Another 12 men and 10 women, aged between 17 and 61, as well as a 16-year-old boy, are assisting in the ongoing investigations. The Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) carried out simultaneous operations across Singapore, apprehending 35 suspects. Preliminary investigations revealed that 25 men and nine women, aged between 17 and 46, had allegedly facilitated the scam by providing their bank accounts or Internet banking credentials for financial gains. A 47-year-old man is believed to have received illicit proceeds in his bank account. Since early September 2024, police have received several reports of GOIS cases, where scammers impersonated bank and government officials, including office
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Police Raid Uncovers Vice Ring and Illegal Lotteries in Geylang

  The police have arrested 33 individuals, aged between 21 and 54, for suspected involvement in vice activities and illegal employment offences at a commercial premise near Geylang Lorong 29. The arrests took place during an enforcement operation on October 7, 2024, carried out by the Criminal Investigation Department, Bedok Police Division, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, and the Ministry of Manpower. The 33 individuals were apprehended for allegedly managing a place of assignation, an offence under Section 147 of the Women's Charter 1961, and for working without a valid work pass, which violates Section 5(2) of the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990. Additionally, three individuals, aged between 31 and 59, were discovered conducting illegal lotteries. Cash amounting to over $140 and lottery-related paraphernalia were seized, and investigations against them are ongoing. Furthermore, a 66-year-old liquor license holder was found to have supplied liquor outside of his
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