SINGAPORE — A man who is a repeat offender for molesting women on public transport was sentenced to twelve months' jail on Wednesday (July 19) after pleading to one count of outraging the modesty of a 14-year-old girl on a bus.
Ho Ah Chye, 57, who was working as a coffee shop assistant at that time, targeted the teenager who was in her secondary school uniform again, after having molested her a month before in the same setting.
It was not stated if this was a court mandated requirement to help with the prevention of him repeating his offences.The court heard that on April 20 this year, Ho boarded a SBS Transit double-decker bus to get to work.The victim's name cannot be published due to a court order to protect her identity.Although there were other available seats, Ho chose to sit between the teenager and another passenger.
Disgusted by Ho's touches, she pushed his hand away yet again. Court documents also stated that she was scared as she had no way to escape with Ho was blocking her way to the aisle. The bus driver ended up stopping at a bus stop along Pasir Ris Drive 1 and instructed for all passengers to alight except for Ho, Mr Koh and the teen. He then locked the doors of the bus and waited for the police to arrive.
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