August 05, 2020, 11:38 AM
Six Singaporean men and four Thai women were charged on Aug. 4, for meeting to drink alcohol, eat and chat with one another during Phase 1 of the the lifting of the Circuit Breaker, CNA reported.
According to charge sheets seen by Mothership, the meeting happened on June 11, at a unit on the first-floor of Block 6001, Golden Mile Tower, between 3pm and 10pm.
At the time of Phase 1, which lasted from June 2 to June 19, social gatherings involving people from different households had remained prohibited.
All 10 of the suspects have since been charged with two counts of breaking Covid-19 regulations — one for gathering without reasonable excuse, and another for leaving their homes without reasonable excuse.
Men are aged between 32-57, while women are aged 24-33
The six men are:
- Peter Ngin, 52,
- Ho Hua Heng, 51,
- Kwok Kian Ghin, 57,
- Lek Guan Heng, 56,
- Rainven Tan Choon Chye, 50,
- Loo Jiale, 32.
The four women are:
- Ketthim Supatsara, 24,
- Bunkhan Supapron, 33,
- Khamsam Wararat,30,
- Ob-un Wanwisa, 30.
Under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act, the 10 accused face either a fine of up to S$10,000, a jail term of up to six months, or both.
They are set to plead guilty on Aug. 28, CNA highlighted.
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