Yishun bedroom 'molester' nabbed
SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 23-year-old man
believed to be involved in a case of outrage of modesty in
Yishun.
During the wee hours of 21 January 2012, the victim,
who is in her 20s, was sleeping in her bedroom when a man suddenly
appeared in her room.
The intruder then restrained the victim and molested
her. He fled when the victim put up a struggle and cried for
help.
The victim and her awoken family members gave chase but lost the
intruder along the way.
The distraught victim then lodged a police report.
Officers from the Ang Mo Kio Division investigated the case and
established the identity of the suspect.
The suspect was spotted at Yishun Street 21 at about 6.30pm on
Monday.
The officers moved in and placed him under arrest.
The suspect will be charged in court on Wednesday. If convicted, he
could be jailed two to 10 years and caned.
- CNA/wk
