Coronavirus: One cleaner jailed, another fined after hurling vulgarities at public servants

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SINGAPORE - A cleaner was jailed and another fined on Wednesday (May 13) for hurling vulgarities at public servants in separate incidents during the Covid-19 pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - A cleaner was jailed and another fined on Wednesday for hurling vulgarities at public servants in separate incidents during the Covid-19 pandemic.Christopher Amurutham, 56, who appeared in court via video link, was sentenced to 11 weeks' jail after pleading guilty to one count of using criminal force on a public servant. He also pleaded guilty to an offence under the Covid-19 Act and two harassment charges.

At around 12.25pm, a safe distancing ambassador spotted him sitting on a bench near Block 20, Lorong 7 Toa Payoh. The cleaner then hurled vulgarities at the officers. He also grabbed Sgt Ow's left hand and forcefully pushed it away, throwing her off balance.The cleaner appeared to be tipsy and reeked of alcohol when he turned up in court on April 22.

He also flashed an obscene hand gesture at the policeman on two occasions before he was remanded that day.

 

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