A 48-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of aggravated outrage of modesty in Woodlands.
At about 12.45am on Tuesday (21 July), the police received a report from a victim who said an unknown man had allegedly pulled him into a male toilet along Woodlands Avenue 1.
The man then allegedly locked the door and molested him, according to the Singapore Police Force (SPF).
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Through ground enquiries and with the aid of footage from police cameras and CCTVs, officers from Woodlands Police Division established the man’s identity and arrested him within four hours of receiving the report.
The man will be charged in court on Wednesday (22 July) with aggravated outrage of modesty under Section 354A(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
The offence carries a jail term of between two and 10 years, as well as caning.
The police said they have zero tolerance for sexual offenders who prey on unsuspecting victims and threaten the personal safety of those in the community.
They also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and immediately report any incident of outrage of modesty they witness or become aware of.
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