The Singapore Police Force has released a statement regarding the death of Benjamin Lim Jun Hui, a 14-year-old male student, who was under investigation for a case of outrage of modesty.

The student had allegedly jumped off a ledge outside his 14th-floor Yishun flat on Jan. 26, 2016.

Earlier in the day, he had been picked up by the police and taken to the Ang Mo Kio Police Division Headquarters to assist in investigations following an anonymous report involving the outrage of modesty of an 11-year-old girl.

He was allegedly interviewed for more than three hours by the police, before being released on a S$2,000 bail.

Shortly after returning home with his mother and sister, he locked himself in his room and allegedly jumped out the window.

He did not leave a note. Police has classified the case as an unnatural death.

The police has released an official statement on Feb. 1, 2016, addressing some of the questions raised by the public and said they are reviewing procedure during the interview of a young person.

Here is the police statement in full:

Police Statement on Death of 14-Year-Old Male Student Under Investigation for Outrage of Modesty

In this case, a Police report was lodged about a molestation. Based on CCTV evidence, Police officers went to conduct enquiries at a school. To keep investigations discreet, the officers went in plainclothes and in unmarked cars. After discussions with the school officials, and the viewing of the CCTV records, Benjamin was identified as the boy in the CCTV records. He was brought to the Principal’s office by a school official and was spoken with in the presence of a Police officer. Before he was brought back to Ang Mo Kio Division, he contacted his mother to inform her of the Police’s investigations. The Police officer also spoke to the mother.

2 While at Ang Mo Kio Division, he was interviewed by one Investigation Officer at his workstation in an open plan office with other workstations. He was fully cooperative during the interview. He was then released on bail and went back with his mother.

3 The Police have been asked whether it should review the procedure to allow an appropriate adult to be present when a young person is interviewed. The Police will review and address this issue.

4 Police investigations have not been completed. A Coroner’s Inquiry will be held upon the conclusion of investigations, where all the relevant facts will be presented to the State Coroner. At the inquiry, the family will also be able to raise all questions that they may have.

5 Benjamin’s passing was tragic. The Police have expressed their deepest condolences to the family. They have met the family to address their questions on the case and provide clarifications on the actions of the Police officers during their interaction with Benjamin.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

1 FEBRUARY 2016 @ 10PM

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