Man to be charged for obscene act near Geylang

Yahoo News Singapore

19 January 2017 at 4:55 am

Photo of a pair of handcuffs (Getty Images)

A 33-year-old man will be charged in court on Friday (20 January) for allegedly exposing himself to a female.

The victim had made a police report of the incident, which happened along Jalan Dua.

The police arrested the suspect on Wednesday (18 January) along Geylang Road after establishing his identity.

Investigations revealed that the suspected is believed to be involved in other similar cases reported in the neighbourhood.

If convicted, he may be jailed up to three months, or fined, or both.

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