A 70-year-old customer service officer at Woodlands Checkpoint has been sentenced to five months in jail for molesting an 18-year-old woman while assisting her with her arrival card.
According to Channel NewsAsia, the incident occurred on 26 July 2024, when the victim, a Chinese national, arrived at the checkpoint with her mother and aunt for a day trip to Singapore.
Mohamed Rashid Ahmad, employed by Forte Employment Services and deployed at the checkpoint, offered to help the victim who was having issues with her arrival card.
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As the young woman filled out her card on a tablet, Rashid tapped her groin with the back of his hand multiple times. He also placed his hand behind her back, pushing her closer to the tablet and himself.
The ordeal lasted about 15 minutes. After completing her arrival card, the victim informed her mother about the incident, who then reported it to an officer at the checkpoint.
Legal Proceedings
Rashid pleaded guilty to one charge of using criminal force with the intent of outraging a person’s modesty.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Daniel Ong sought a sentence of four to five months’ jail, citing Rashid’s abuse of his position as a customer service officer.
For using criminal force with the intent of outraging a person’s modesty, Rashid could have faced up to three years in jail, a fine, and/or caning.
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