Man Jailed for Swinging Beer Bottle at NEA Officer After He Was Caught Smoking in Non-Smoking Area

If you’ve been paying attention to Goody Feed for some time, you’ll come to learn a very valuable lesson.

Throwing tantrums in Singapore never works.

And here’s another article that will reinforce that lesson.

Man Jailed for Swinging Beer Bottle at NEA Officer After He Was Caught Smoking in Non-Smoking Area

On 19 Sep 2018, three NEA enforcement officers were on patrol at the coffee shop located at Blk 7 Eunos Crescent.

They came across Tan Ah Keng who was smoking there.

Approaching him, the trio identified themselves and asked for his particulars.

Initially, he had refused but complied after they told him they have to call the police if he refused to cooperate.

He handed over his NRIC and an officer keyed his details into an iPad.

His NRIC and a notice to attend court were then handed back to him.

Pleading for one chance, Tan picked up an empty beer bottle from a nearby table and swung it at one of the officers.

She screamed and tried to run away but tripped and fell to the ground.

Another officer tried to hold onto Tan but was slapped by his other hand.

Tan was eventually pinned to the ground by the officer.

Jailed For 11 Weeks

Tan pleaded guilty to causing hurt to an NEA officer. During sentencing, a charge of using criminal force on a public servant was also taken into consideration.

His lawyer, who was referred to him through the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, said that he was a “simple man” who only reacted “in a moment of impulse or folly”.

“He pleaded for a second chance but (they did not accede to his request)… that caused him to feel very distraught and upset, which led him to commit the offences for which he is now deeply remorseful.”

Tan was sentenced to 11 weeks’ jail on 13 July 2020.

According to NEA, for any individual caught smoking in a prohibited area, he or she would’ve been given a $200 composition fine or a $1,000 fine if convicted in court.

Now that you’re done knowing that you shouldn’t mess with public servants, you might as well just watch our latest video whereby we simplify what TraceTogether is here: