SCDF said the man has been suspended on half pay since Jan 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – A Singapore Civil Defence Force officer has been handed three molestation charges after he allegedly targeted a woman at several places, including one of the agency’s premises.
The man’s name and particulars have also been redacted from court documents, which did not say how he was linked to the woman.Its spokesman said: “SCDF takes a very serious view of the incident. Upon being alerted, we immediately conducted an internal investigation. “We also provided counselling to the alleged victim. SCDF is unable to comment further as court proceedings are ongoing.”For each count of molestation, an offender can be jailed for up to two years, fined or caned, or receive any combination of these punishments.On Jan 20, a policeman and a retired police officer wereMore On This TopicRama Shankar Singh, 59, who has since retired, was handed eight charges, including five counts of molestation – each allegedly involving a male victim.
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