Man Faces Charges for Damaging PAP Campaign Materials on GE2025 Polling Day
A 57-year-old man in Singapore will be charged for damaging campaign materials of a political party in Hougang Avenue 5 on Polling Day. The man allegedly broke flag poles and tore down campaign posters, leading to his arrest by the police.
Members of the Singapore Police Force seen taking evidential photographs of vandalised PAP flags in the early hours of May 4.
A 57-year-old man will be charged in court on July 4 for damaging campaign materials belonging to a political party in Hougang Avenue 5 on May 3. The campaign materials were reportedly from the PAP.
The incident occurred in Hougang SMC, where criminal lawyer Marshall Lim represented the ruling party against the WP’s Dennis Tan. Mr. Tan, the incumbent MP of Hougang SMC, won a second consecutive term in Parliament during the general election.
The man allegedly tore down campaign posters and broke flag poles. He was also verbally abusive towards party volunteers and pushed two of them. The police stated that he appeared to be intoxicated during the incident and was subsequently arrested.
The man faces charges including committing mischief, intentional harassment, using criminal force, and causing annoyance while drunk. If convicted, he could face jail time, fines, or both.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
According to the source: The Straits Times.
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